Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction

[Markintosh]

That same goes for reusable cups and "BYO" containers for to go foods. Its taken years to get these things to become the norm...and getting it back to the norm will likely be impossible. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic had nothing to do with any of these things.

Can we instead make some laws that make it easier to take time off of work or school when youre sick?