Barriers to Implementing a Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban in Missoula

Author

Tess Elizabeth Parker, University of Montana, MissoulaFollow

Graduation Year

2019

Graduation Month

December

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

School or Department

Communication Studies

Major

Communication Studies

Faculty Mentor Department

Communication Studies

Faculty Mentor

Steve Schwarze

Faculty Reader(s)

Steve Schwarze

Keywords

Single-use, plastic bags, bag ban, Missoula, environmental, single-use plastics

Subject Categories

Communication | Organizational Communication | Public Relations and Advertising

Abstract

Single-use plastic bags have been in the media spotlight over the past several years due to their harmful environmental impact. Key issues include accumulating waste and litter pollution. The City of Missoula should enact a bag ban due to its environmentally conscious culture. Discussed in the paper are potential barriers and examples of successful bans and how to apply them locally.

Honors College Research Project

Yes

GLI Capstone Project

no

Recommended Citation

Parker, Tess Elizabeth, "Barriers to Implementing a Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban in Missoula" (2019). Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts. 256.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/utpp/256