Plastic Bags

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The March 1st deadline is quickly coming. It’s the day that single use plastic bags are banned in New York State.

With certain exceptions, you will no longer take your groceries home in those plastic bags.

As I thought about it, I decided to check on my inventory of reusable bags. I first checked the glove compartment in my car and found four bags neatly rolled and ready for use. There are more at home.

Are you ready for March 1st?

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Carly Bentley

I’m very ready. I hate plastic. I’ve been in the proverbial wagon, abstaining from the plastic crinkles for 3 years. Bring it!!
Carly Bentley

Good point. I think those are biodegradable. I see an opportunity, Fred

Submitted by VincentPetraro on Wed, 02/26/2020 - 22:37

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Vincent Petraro

The most aggravating part of this new law, at least in Nassau County, is that while the County opted out of the five cent paper bag tax, many stores have announced that they will be charging for paper bags, which have been "free" (part of the store's overheard) for decades.

Submitted by MarilynGenoa on Wed, 02/26/2020 - 23:07

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Marilyn Genoa

Indeed I am, I have been carrying my own bags for years---the majority of which are from your very own wife---Flo has an amazing bag which folds into a tiny bag. 3 easily fit in my pocketbook and when opened carry an enormous amount of things. My daughters have them as well. Haven't used a store bag in many years.
Phyllis Dubrow

Vincent, the point of the 5-cent cost is to give you an incentive to bring your own, not to make a profit. Please bring your own.
Corey Bearak

We have an adequate supply of reusable bags in both vehicles (Who knew large "swag" bags would serve new purposes?). NYC Sanitation is giving out bags at various events across the City.
Daniel Schwartz

I am somewhat ready, but not happy. Like some others, I used the plastic "single use" for other uses (meaning more than one use) such as dog poop disposal as well as our various waste baskets in the house, all lined with the once free "single use" plastic bags. So I will now have to buy, thicker, less good for the environment, store bought bags for our garbage, that ultimately will be be single use in my mind. Is this really a better solution?
Kelly Welles

Cold turkey. Most are not ready.But I read NYC disposes 25 million pounds a day of single use plastic bags every day. Just sickening. Ready or not, the future is here.
Vincent Petraro

Actually, the five cent tax was put into the law to give municipalities an incentive to opt in to charging the tax, as the municipality gets 2 cents of every five cents with the rest of the tax going to the State's Environmental Protection Fund. Therefore, government profits - as if taxes in New York State aren't high enough! Nassau County (among many other counties) opted out of charging this new tax, trying to give Nassau County residents a relief from this latest tax. So what are some stores, in Nassau doing (maybe all, I do not know), they are charging five cents for paper bags and keeping the money for themselves, even though paper bags have been given to customers for decades and paid out of the store's overhead. As for reusable bags, studies have shown that they are breeding grounds for bacteria and even E. coli.

Submitted by VincentPetraro on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 06:59

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Vincent Petraro

Actually, the five cent tax was put into the law to give municipalities an incentive to opt in to charging the tax, as the municipality gets 2 cents of every five cents with the rest of the tax going to the State's Environmental Protection Fund. Therefore, government profits - as if taxes in New York State aren't high enough! Nassau County (among many other counties) opted out of charging this new tax, trying to give Nassau County residents a relief from this latest tax. So what are some stores, in Nassau doing (maybe all, I do not know), they are charging five cents for paper bags and keeping the money for themselves, even though paper bags have been given to customers for decades and paid out of the store's overhead. As for reusable bags, studies have shown that they are breeding grounds for bacteria and even E. coli.

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