Future of the Environment

New York's plastic ban begins on March 1st

A man carries plastic shopping bags after the New York State legislature included a statewide ban on the use of single use plastic bags in their 2020 budget in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., April 2, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar - RC1955CD4160

New York State retailers will be banned from giving out single-use plastic bags. Image: REUTERS/Mike Segar

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York is one of eight states inching toward implementing the ban. Image: National Conference of State Legislatures
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