Sadly this blog continues to receive misinformed, angry commentary about plastic bags---and what a great environmental victory has been achieved in banning all plastic bags.
There's only one problem. ALL plastic bags have not been banned. In fact, not much has been banned at all. The Journal News provides a helpful breakdown at https://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/albany/2020/02/18/new-york-plastic-bag-ban-these-bags-still-allowed-march-1/4793587002/
Readers are encouraged to become more informed before posting lengthy manifestos that are flawed, emotional and just downright incorrect. This helps no one.
Not banned:
Stores will still be able to package your meat, fish and poultry in thin plastic bags. According
to the DEC regulations, the bag ban won't apply to any bags used to
contain or wrap uncooked meat, fish, seafood, poultry, unwrapped or
non-prepackaged food, flowers or plants.
Plastic
bags can be used for other items, too, if they're necessary to be kept
separate for purposes of avoiding contamination or moisture damage, or
for sanitary purposes.
Bags for bulk purchases will still be allowed.
Bags for ....Pet stores and retailers will be allowed to use plastic bags for live
insects, fish, crustaceans, mollusks or "other aquatic items requiring a
waterproof bag,"...
Newspaper delivery bags, exempt AND NOT BANNED
ZipLoc and other food storage bags--The ban exempts bags that are meant for food storage,
particularly those manufactured in "snack, sandwich, quart, and gallon
sizes."
Dry cleaning bags are exempt
Trash bags are exempt
Thick plastic bags--The ban applies to carryout bags made out of plastic
film, which the DEC regulations define as less than 10 mils — 1/100th of
an inch — thick. So theoretically, bags that are greater than 10 mils
thick would still be allowed. That exception has angered environmental groups,
who say it has the ability to undermine the entire purpose of the bag
ban by potentially allowing more plastic in the waste stream.
Restaurant take out bags are exempt
As always you are encouraged to read the entire article at the link above.
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