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Australian States And Retail Chains Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags

While environmental groups and many shoppers are applauding the change, the initial implementation has been tense at times.
Australian retail chains including Woolworths are removing single-use plastic bags from their stores.

To cut down on waste from single-use plastic bags, some of Australia's largest retailers are banning them.

And while environmental groups and many shoppers are applauding the move, implementing the change has been tense at times.

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