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Plastics laws

Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 12:00am

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The UN has found that bans and taxes on plastic bags have met with varying success. The World's Carolyn Beeler talks with host Marco Werman about where they've been successful and why, and what individuals can do to cut down on their plastics use. Plus, we check in on Kenya’s plastic ban. Last August, the world's strictest plastic bag ban went into effect there. The BBC's Ferdinand Omondi tells us how it's working.