The state of New York is taking a huge step toward sustainability by agreeing on a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags. Scheduled to go into effect in March 2020, the ban’s goal is to encourage people to forego plastic and rely on reusable tote bags instead.
The ban, if passed, would prohibit stores from offering single-use plastic bags to customers — with the exception of food takeout bags, newspaper bags, bags used to wrap deli and meat, garment bags, and bags sold in bulk — though counties will be allowed to opt-in to provide paper bags to customers for five cents each.
