Plastic Bag Source
And impact the ocean and great lakes.
Plastic bag source. The ban on plastic and papers bags would take effect 18 months after it is signed into law. Plastics are the most common form of marine debris. A man carries a bag containing meals face masks and other personal protective supplies during a distribution to residents in need outside the nan newark tech world in newark n j on may 6 2020.
Plastic bags would still be allowed for things like gathering loose produce or covering dry cleaning. Yellow text in the above graphic shows sources of plastic that eventually end up in the ocean. They can come from a variety of land and ocean based sources. Grocery stores will also be banned from handing out paper bags though other food service.
Likewise foam food products and containers like clam shell takeout boxes would be banned in 18 months.