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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.590 194th (Current)

An Act relative to plastic bag reduction

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 590) of James B. Eldridge and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to plastic bag reduction. Environment and Natural Resources.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
James B. Eldridge
Plastic bags litter our parks and open space, choke marine animals, and waste millions of gallons of petroleum, one of their main ingredients. This bill would follow the 150 + cities and towns in our state, including Boston, which have already restricted single use plastic bags. Single-use plastic carryout bags will be banned at the point of sale. Establishments will be able to provide recycled paper bags, compostable plastic bags, or durable, reusable bags for customers at the point of sale for $0.10 or more.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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