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Plastic bags are so wasteful, but we can’t stop using them. In today’s Dispatch, Tim Donnelly explains why the New York plastic bag ban fell flat. The next time you go to the store, just bring your own.

That’s what we have on today’s Dispatch. We’ll be back tomorrow with another fantastic story for your ears. There are a couple ways you can listen. The embed above is a great start, but if you’re ready to commit to us in your device of choice, follow on down to the links below.

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