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Plastic Bag Ban

Environment

No Penalties Until April For Stores Handing Out Plastic Bags

February 29, 2020 By The Associated Press 0

ALBANY — New York state will wait until April 1 to penalize stores that violate a new ban on single-use plastic bags that is embroiled in litigation, the state’s top environmental official said Friday. New …

Business

Loophole May Allow Stores To Skirt Plastic Bag Ban

February 18, 2020 By Craig McFadden 1

JAMESTOWN – Jamestown retailers, much like most in the State of New York, have already begun giving up single use plastic bags ahead of a March ban aimed at reducing pollution. However, many supporters of …

Business

Chautauqua County Will Not Charge Paper Bag Fee Following Plastic Bag Ban

January 24, 2020 By News Staff 0

MAYVILLE – Officials in Chautauqua County will not be charging a fee for paper bags sold in stores after the state’s plastic bag ban goes into effect next month. The county legislature’s Audit and Control …

Business

Wegmans To Eliminate Plastic Bags By Month’s End

January 6, 2020 By News Staff 1

ROCHESTER – Wegmans says they will remove single-use plastic grocery bags from all of its stores in New York State by the end of the month. The Rochester based grocery chain made the announcement Monday. …

Business

Cuomo Signs Plastic Bag Ban, Wegmans First Major Chain To Follow Suit

April 23, 2019 By News Staff 0

WESTERN NEW YORK – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed legislation banning single-use plastic bags on Monday. This just hours after Wegmans announced they plan to eliminate single-use plastic grocery bags in New York …

Environment

New York Voters Support Plastic Bag Ban, According To New Poll

April 17, 2019 By News Staff 0

NEW YORK STATE – Voters in New York State are in favor of banning plastic bags, according to a new Sienna poll. The poll found that most voters support the plastic bag ban recently passed …

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