Don't Forget Your Reusable Bag - Plastic Bag Ban Now in EffectLaw will be enforced even though retailers have filed another lawsuit saying it's too confusing to enforce. Tad Pole
DEC to Begin Plastic Bag Ban Enforcement in October in Central New YorkRemember pre-COVID, when our biggest debate was the plastic bag ban? Well, it's finally going to be enforced, starting in October in Utica and Rome. Beth
Plastic Bag Ban on Hold Indefinitely in New YorkThe plastic bag ban in New York is NOT going into effect. It's been put on hold indefinitely.Polly
Don't Forget Your Reusable Bag, Plastic Bag Ban Back in Effect Don't forget your reusable bags. The plastic bag ban is back in effect in New York. Polly
Enforcement Of NY’s Plastic Bag Ban PostponedJust like everything else being postponed or cancelled because of Coronavirus, the plastic bag ban is getting postponed. Dave "Wheels" Wheeler
Wait, Plastic Bags Aren't Banned Not Yet AnywayA court motion filed by deli owners and a plastics manufacturer delays implementation of the law until April 1.Tad Pole
Hannaford To Go Will Cost MoreIt'll cost you a little more for the convenience of Hannaford To Go. Polly
CNY Grocery Stores Will Likely Run Out of Paper BagsNew York State is likely to face a paper bag shortage as the ban on plastic takes full effect.Beth
Hannaford Joins List of Stores Charging for Paper BagsHannaford is the latest central New York store to announce they plan to charge for paper bags.Beth
Oneida County Executive Picente Says ‘No’ To Charging For Paper BagsOneida County Executive Picente is opting out of charging residents a 5-cent fee imposed on paper bags by New York State. Andrew Derminio
Madison County Opts Out Of Bag FeeThe Madison County Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to opt-out of imposing a paper bag fee on the residents of Madison County.Jim Rondenelli