The Rockland County legislature is taking steps to put a ban on plastic bags in the county’s supermarkets. Minority Leader Lon Hofstein says the bags are bad for the environment, but they aren’t the only culprits…
The state Senate and the governor are also looking to ban plastic bags. The Senate also is looking to add a fee for paper carryout bags. A Senate resolution wants to make sure reusable bags are distributed to those who can’t afford them.