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NY Plastic Bag Ban Starts With These Exceptions NY Plastic Bag Ban Starts With These Exceptions
NY Plastic Bag Ban Starts With These Exceptions The bag ban is back on. After being delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak and a pending lawsuit, enforcement of the ban of single-use plastic bags in New York that was signed into law earlier this year and effective as of Monday, Oct. 19. Earlier story - Here's When Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags Takes Effect In NY The ban prohibits the use of bags in markets and grocery stores, with the exception of baggies used for pharmacy prescription, fruit, vegetables, and to wrap meat or fish. Restaurant takeout food is also exempt from the ban. The Department of Environmental Conservation was for…