New York Likely To Face Paper Bag Shortage, Experts Say
With a plastic bag ban set to take effect statewide in less than a month, New York may soon face a paper bag shortage, according to new reports.
Last year, citing pollution and environmental concerns, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that as of March 1, 2020, single-use plastic bags would be banned throughout the state.
According to Cuomo, New Yorkers use billions of plastic bags annually, which do not biodegrade, creating massive amounts of litter in neighborhoods and waterways and posing a threat to the health of area residents and the environment. The ban is expected to reduce green…
