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Plastic Bag Ban Proposed By Pols In Baltimore County Plastic Bag Ban Proposed By Pols In Baltimore County
Plastic Bag Ban Proposed By Pols In Baltimore County Baltimore County could be following in the footsteps of some neighboring jurisdictions and single-use plastic bags at retailers may soon be a relic of the past. Lawmakers have introduced the “Bring Your Own Bag Act,” which would limit the use of plastic bags and force retailers to provide reusable or paper bags in Baltimore County. “Plastic bags are one of the most problematic forms of garbage and litter, leading to millions of discarded bags that stream annually into our landfills, storm drains and waterways,” City Councilman Izzy Patoka, who co-sponsored the legislation, said. "Any addit…

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