Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.
Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656
Empty plastic bags have become the tumbleweeds of the big cities. Walking down any block in a big city you are likely to see a plastic bag floating around somewhere, whether it is on the sidewalk or maybe just above the traffic of the street. Some people are very careless with where they dispose their garbage. New York City has had enough and are beginning to take action against these eye sores. A new bill has been announced that aims to rid the city of these floating bags. Under the proposed legislation, retail and grocery stores will begin to charge customers at least 10 cents per plastic bag used. The same charge will be levied on paper bags, but it was made clear the plastic bags are the main target.
Currently New Yorkers use 5.2 billion carryout bags per year, and the city spends about $10 million annually to transport 100,00 tons of plastic bags to landfills in other states. This bill looks to encourage the use of reusable bags, to try and reduce the amount of plastic that is being littered and disposed of without recycling.
For more information on the bill that is in progress please visit http://goo.gl/dvQ896.
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