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Push For Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Picking Up Steam Statewide Push For Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Picking Up Steam Statewide
Push For Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Picking Up Steam Statewide The push to ban single-use plastic bags is gaining steam as elected officials propose legislation to phase them out in Connecticut. Two bills have been sent to the General Assembly’s Environmental Committee in Connecticut that would either ban or disincentive the use of such bags by charging a fee for each one used. The first bill, co-sponsored by Reps. David Michel and Josh Elliott would potentially ban plastic bags, straws, certain packaging and other products that contain microplastics. The second proposed bill, submitted by Rep. Christine Conley, would see a five-cent tax on any si…

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Dutchess Will Become One Of Few Counties In NY To Ban Plastic Bags Dutchess Will Become One Of Few Counties In NY To Ban Plastic Bags
Dutchess Will Become One Of Few Counties In NY To Ban Plastic Bags Dutchess County is going green, and plastic bags will soon be a relic of the past at area retailers. Elected officials in Dutchess County have voted to eliminate single-use carryout bag at retail stores, joining several other counties in New York looking to ban plastic bags. The ban will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Between 500 billion and one trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Less than 1 percent of plastic bags are recycled in the United States and they are not acceptable at certain recycling centers. "T…

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by Zak Failla