plastic bag ban

New York state’s plastic bag ban took effect on March 1, but like much of society, it is now on “pause” as supermarkets and retailers that remain open…

A new state law barring plastic shopping bags went into effect Sunday. Many shoppers said they liked the plastic bags because they have many different…

New York’s ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other outlets takes effect March 1, and stores that haven’t already made the change are…

Some convenience store owners in New York State are worried about the new plastic bag ban going into effect this weekend. Their concerns are over the…

On March 1, grocery stores and other retail outlets will no longer be providing shoppers with single-use plastic bags, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s…

The state’s ban on most single use plastic bags takes effect March 1. Over the holiday weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s environmental agency released…

New York retailers have begun giving up single-use plastic bags as the state prepares for the March 1 implementation of a ban aimed at reducing pollution,…

Wegmans is getting a jump on New York state's new law banning retailers from using single-use plastic bags. The law takes effect March 1 but as of Monday,…

New Yorkers have only about six months left to get single use plastic bags at the supermarket before a ban goes into effect March 1 and former EPA…

Wegmans supermarkets are getting ahead of New York State’s upcoming ban on single-use plastic bags.On the same day Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to…