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Towson, MD
Business
Here's When The Baltimore County Retail Plastic Bag Ban Will Take Effect Here's When The Baltimore County Retail Plastic Bag Ban Will Take Effect
Here's When The Baltimore County Retail Plastic Bag Ban Will Take Effect Officials in Baltimore County have approved the “Bring Your Own Bag” Act, which…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Business
Plastic Bag Ban Proposed By Pols In Baltimore County Plastic Bag Ban Proposed By Pols In Baltimore County
Plastic Bag Ban Proposed By Pols In Baltimore County Baltimore County could be following in the footsteps of some neighboring jurisdictions and single-use…

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by Zak Failla
Bronxville, NY
Business
Wegmans Will Eliminate Plastic Bags In All Stores Wegmans Will Eliminate Plastic Bags In All Stores
Wegmans Will Eliminate Plastic Bags In All Stores Wegmans is going all-in on its plastic bag ban. The grocery giant announced that it will eliminate the use…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Business
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,…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
News
COVID-19: Plastic Bag Fee Returns In Connecticut COVID-19: Plastic Bag Fee Returns In Connecticut
Covid-19: Plastic Bag Fee Returns In Connecticut After being suspended for more than three months, the plastic bag fee at retailers in Connecticut is back…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Politics
Here's When Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags Takes Effect In NY Here's When Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags Takes Effect In NY
Here's When Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags Takes Effect In NY The statewide ban of single-use plastic bags in New York is fast approaching. As of Sunday,…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Regulations Finalized For NY Plastic Bag Ban To Take Effect Regulations Finalized For NY Plastic Bag Ban To Take Effect
Regulations Finalized For NY Plastic Bag Ban To Take Effect Enforcement on the ban of single-use plastic bags at New York retailers on March 1 is expected…

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by Zak Failla
Kingston, NY
Lifestyle
New York Likely To Face Paper Bag Shortage, Experts Say New York Likely To Face Paper Bag Shortage, Experts Say
New York Likely To Face Paper Bag Shortage, Experts Say With a plastic bag ban set to take effect statewide in less than a month, New York may soon face…

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by Zak Failla
Bronxville, NY
Business
Wegmans, With New Store In Area Near Opening, Phasing Out Single-Use Plastic Bags In NY Wegmans, With New Store In Area Near Opening, Phasing Out Single-Use Plastic Bags In NY
Wegmans, With New Store In Area Near Opening, Phasing Out Single-Use Plastic Bags In NY Have your reusable grocery bags ready? With a new store set…

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by Zak Failla
Somers, NY
News
Plastic Bag Ban Will Soon Take Effect In This Westchester Town Plastic Bag Ban Will Soon Take Effect In This Westchester Town
Plastic Bag Ban Will Soon Take Effect In This Westchester Town While the ban on single-use plastic bags in New York State begins in March, a Westchester…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
News
Stop & Shop To Ban Plastic Bags At All CT Stores Stop & Shop To Ban Plastic Bags At All CT Stores
Stop & Shop To Ban Plastic Bags At All CT Stores In just days, Stop & Shop will become the latest retailer in Connecticut to ban the use of single-use plastic…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Business
Plastic Bag Ban To Take Effect At Prominent Connecticut Grocery Store Plastic Bag Ban To Take Effect At Prominent Connecticut Grocery Store
Plastic Bag Ban To Take Effect At Prominent Connecticut Grocery Store Plastic bags will soon be a thing of the past at a prominent Connecticut grocery…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Politics
Here's When Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags Takes Effect In NY Here's When Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags Takes Effect In NY
Here's When Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags Takes Effect In NY Single-use plastic bags will soon be extinct in New York State. Citing pollution and concerns…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Connecticut Moves Step Closer To Ban On Plastic Bags, Takeout Containers, Straws Connecticut Moves Step Closer To Ban On Plastic Bags, Takeout Containers, Straws
Connecticut Moves Step Closer To Ban On Plastic Bags, Takeout Containers, Straws With more and more municipalities in Connecticut banning single-use…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
News
Plastic Bag Ban Measure Passes In Rockland Plastic Bag Ban Measure Passes In Rockland
Plastic Bag Ban Measure Passes In Rockland In an effort to “combat litter, help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment for future…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Vote Now: Do You Think Plastic Bags Should Be Banned? Here's What New Yorkers Say Vote Now: Do You Think Plastic Bags Should Be Banned? Here's What New Yorkers Say
Vote Now: Do You Think Plastic Bags Should Be Banned? Here's What New Yorkers Say What do New Yorkers think about a possible plastic bag ban? A brand…

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by Zak Failla
Shelton, CT
Lifestyle
Push For Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Picking Up Steam Statewide Push For Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Picking Up Steam Statewide
Push For Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Picking Up Steam Statewide The push to ban single-use plastic bags is gaining steam as elected officials propose…

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by Zak Failla
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
Vote Now: What Do You Think Of Dutchess' Ban On Plastic Bags? Vote Now: What Do You Think Of Dutchess' Ban On Plastic Bags?
Vote Now: What Do You Think Of Dutchess' Ban On Plastic Bags? Dutchess County is going green, and plastic bags will soon be a relic of the past at area…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Business
DeCicco & Sons Eliminating Single-Use Plastic Bags DeCicco & Sons Eliminating Single-Use Plastic Bags
DeCicco & Sons Eliminating Single-Use Plastic Bags Plastic bags will soon be a relic of the past at a prominent group of food stores. DeCicco & Sons Markets…

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by Zak Failla