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Westchester City May Become State's First To Charge For Paper, Plastic Bags Westchester City May Become State's First To Charge For Paper, Plastic Bags
Westchester City May Become State's First To Charge For Paper, Plastic Bags Retailers may be going greener in an effort to eliminate the option of single-use carryout bags at stores in Yonkers. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and members of the Yonkers Green City Advisory Committee announced their plan to submit legislation to the City Council regarding the use of single-use paper and plastic bags in the city. Under the proposed Environmental Protection and Pollution Prevention Act, retail stores would charge a five cent fee on all single-use carryout plastic and paper bags. If passed, Yonkers would be the first big city in New York State to authorize any restriction…

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