New York says goodby to disposable plastic bags. sunday march 1st has entered into force the law signed last spring from the governor Andrew Cuomo.
A green turnover following up those in lace in california and hawaii. the goal is to reduce environmental pollution, since the estimated quantity of bags used in one year is 23 billion per year.
This law foresee a transaction towards eco-friendly alternatives and obliges shops to sell paper bags 5 cents each and to offer more solid re-usable bags that might be used at least 125 times.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.it/entry/new-york-abbandona-i-sacchetti-diplastica_it_5e5c0d86c5b601022112df25