New York Begins Enforcing Ban On Plastic Bags

New York Begins Enforcing Ban On Plastic Bags

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York State begins enforcing a ban on plastic bags Monday.

The ban was supposed to start on March 1, but a lawsuit by the plastic bag industry held up enforcement.

The suit was later rejected by the State Supreme Court.

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Advocates for the ban say plastic bags have been wreaking havoc on the environment.

New York State residents have been using 23 billion every year.

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October 19, 2020 at 04:47PM