Rye's Plastic Bag Ban
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Suzy is sure you know this already, but in case you hadn't heard yet, Rye will become the first community in Westchester County to try to break the plastic-bag habit with a local law banning them from checkout counters. Starting May 7, retailers will be barred from handing out the thin, two-handled bags that have become ubiquitous in stores. Dry-cleaning bags and larger, more durable plastic bags will still be allowed. The aim is to nudge people into the habitual use of reusable bags and reduce litter from the flimsy plastic.
Rye’s Sustainability Committee spent months promoting the measure and circulating petitions among merchants and residents. Way to go green Rye!
Rye’s Sustainability Committee spent months promoting the measure and circulating petitions among merchants and residents. Way to go green Rye!
