date:Jan 03, 2019
n 2016, but local municipalities that had bans in effect prior to Jan. 1, 2015, have beeen allowed to operate under their laws, essentially superseding the state ban. The differences largely come down to the price for a paper bag, however. (The state ban requires a 10-cent charge for a paper bag.)
One company is even jumping on the bandwagon. Kroger announced in August 2018 that it would stop using plastic bags by 2025.
Banning other plastic items, like straws and utensils, is gaining some ste