Dr. Austin Shelton talks Plastic Bag Ban Deadline, with Patti

Written by Jeremie Charfauros on November 2, 2021

Director of Center of Island Sustainability for University of Guam (UOG), Dr. Austin Shelton III (PhD) speaks to Patti about the approaching deadline to fully implement the plastic bag ban.

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