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New York’s Plastic Bag Ban Yields Warnings, Minor Fines for Those Flouting Law

A customer walks out of a Family Dollar store holding a plastic shopping bag.

When New York banned single-use plastic bags in 2020, environmental activists hailed the new law and vowed to push for more eco-friendly legislation.  But more than three years later, they say a lack of robust enforcement has allowed scores of stores, including several major national chains, to continue handing out plastic bags to customers.  “This […]

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