Long Island, NY – The village of Southampton has passed a measure prohibiting retailers from using non-biodegradable bags.
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The Southampton Village board voted 5-0 for the ban.
Merchants have six months to start using paper or reusable bags.
Violators face a $1,000 fine and up to 14 days in jail.
The nonprofit Citizens Campaign for the Environment says Southampton is the first New York state municipality to implement a ban on plastic bags. It says a similar ban exists in Westport, Conn.
The village said plastic bags pose a danger to marine and avian life and frequently are found littering public places.
Sick in the head communism!
They have too much time to their disposal and nothing what to fill their brain with…
Good for you I wish more towns will follow !! And that my dear friends is just another reason(as if you need more) why the quality of life in places like long island is 100 times that of boro park or willi