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U.S. Jellies: Are there any plans or proposals in your state to eliminate plastic bags or other single use plastics?

Asked by jca2 (16297points) August 31st, 2019

I live right near CT and do most of my shopping in CT. The state of Connecticut just banned plastic bags in stores, to help the environment. You can still get traditional plastic bags if you pay for them, 10 cents each, and you can buy handled plastic shopping bags for a larger amount. I think it’s great and a good start but some people get upset over it, the tax, the hit to their wallets, etc. They say things like “what about garbage bags” or “what about plastics in fast food places?”

On Facebook, in local CT groups, and when I shop and ask the cashiers if other shoppers are upset, some tell me that there are customers that get very upset and some yell at the cashiers as if it’s their fault.

In your state, are there any proposals or plans to eliminate plastic bags or other plastics?

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