Grace Period For Fines On Plastic Bag Use
New York’s plastic bag ban began Sunday but state regulators are offering a grace period of at least a month to enforce it on store owners.
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Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect March 1st
The New York State Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling Act takes effect on Sunday, March 1, 2020.
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Nyack Students Out Front On Plastic Bag Ban
In addition to spring vegetables and baked goods at Nyack’s Farmer Market on Thursdays, keep an eye out for a group of student activists promoting an idea that’s fully ripened: reusable shopping bags.
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NY State Bans Plastic Bags
New York is set to become the second state to ban single-use plastic bags, after the New York State Legislature on Sunday sighed off on a $175 billion budget that included the measure.
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Plastic Bag Ban Passes; Popularly Supported Bill Moves To Ed Day
The Rockland County Board of Legislators are sending County Executive Ed Day a bill that would limit the use of disposable single-use plastic carryout bags at businesses throughout the county.
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Rockland To Consider Plastic Bag Ban
Rockland County could become the latest in New York to ban single-use plastic bags, joining a growing movement across the country aimed at reducing litter.
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Businesses Embrace Piermont Plastic Bag/Styrofoam Ban
A new law banning plastic bags and Styrofoam containers is making Piermont’s business owners better environmental stewards, and encouraging other municipalities to follow suit.
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