In New York, banned the use of plastic bags, not everyone likes it
'02.03.2020'
Source: foxnews.com
On March 1, 2020, the law on the reduction of disposable plastic bags came into force in the state of New York. However, many buyers are unhappy and even shocked by the innovation. The publication shared the details Fox News.
About the ban
Starting March 1, 2020, New York State stores are officially prohibited from giving the thinnest plastic bags to customers. Instead, government environmental officials are urging New Yorkers to start using reusable bags, often made from canvas or polyester. According to them, the state has purchased more than a quarter of a million of these packages for distribution in grocery stores.
A law passed by the state last April prohibits many businesses from using thin plastic bags. The problem is that packages clog up landfills, become entangled in trees and accumulate in lakes and seas, causing damage to nature and the environment.
At the same time, disposable paper bags are still allowed, although in different districts they may charge a 5-cent commission for this, the newspaper writes.
What do the townspeople think about it
“I think it's funny,” 56-year-old postal courier Scott Kimmel told the New York Post while shopping at Target in College Point, Queens. - I understand all these "(ideas about - Ed.)" Take care, take care of the environment ", but come on!"
“I was completely shocked,” added 49-year-old customer Richie Alvarez. - They charged me a surcharge for the bag. So I only took one. Usually it is two or three bags. "
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“This is nonsense,” said Constance Tripoli, 53, from Brooklyn. “I don’t have an SUV like the mayor to take my groceries home. I told them that I needed bags and they threw me some. "
Penalties for breaking the law
To monitor compliance with the ban, the state will initially warn stores about breaking the law. If the store violates the law again, its owners will pay $ 250 and another $ 500 for subsequent violations in the same calendar year.
Recall that the new ban does not apply to packages used for packaging products from a restaurant, packages used for packaging meat and cooking.
"Plastic bags are officially banned," said the city's official Twitter post. “Together we can create a cleaner future for our city and planet.”
