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Five years later, New Yorkers adapt to state's plastic bag ban
It was a controversial conversation at grocery store checkouts across the state."It was scary at first," said Yvonne ...
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Lawmakers debate controversial bills that would add surcharge for plastic bags: 'It's a tax savings to the community'
"I'm against that." Lawmakers debate controversial bills that would add surcharge for plastic bags: 'It's a tax savings to ...
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Illinois lawmakers consider banning plastic bags for large retailers
Under the proposal, big-box stores would no longer be allowed to distribute plastic bags starting in 2029. Instead, they ...
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Local grocery chains hail impact of bag effort
New York State implemented its Bag Waste Reduction Act, which prohibited retailers from providing single-use plastic carryout bags. Five years later, a pair of grocery ...
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Shoppers reflect on the 5th year of New York’s plastic bag ban
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- “Because plastic is destroying our entire planet,” said a grocery store shopper, Sue Thomas.
Saving the planet, one bag at a time
It has been just over five years since former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York State Bag Waste Reduction Act, which ...
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Market 32/Price Chopper reflects on 5 years of reusable bags
After five years of the Bag Waste Reduction Act, Price Chopper and Market 32 are reflecting on the switch from plastic bags to paper or reusable ones. According to the grocery chain, after five ...