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The Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee opened a public hearing Wednesday morning on a bill that would ban the use of single-use plastic shopping bags statewide. LD 1532 is a collaborative bill developed and supported by conservationists, grocers and retailers, including the Natural Resources Council of Maine, the Retail Association of Maine and the Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association. Advocates say the legislation would provide a consistent statewide approach for reducing pollution caused by single-use plastic bags. They also say it would encourage consumers to bring their own reusable shopping bags when they’re out shopping. If the Legislature passes LD 1532, Maine would be the third state to enact a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags after California and New York.

Do you support a statewide ban on single-use plastic shopping bags?
Yes (51%, 123 VOTES)
No (49%, 120 VOTES)
Poll Description

The Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee opened a public hearing Wednesday morning on a bill that would ban the use of single-use plastic shopping bags statewide. LD 1532 is a collaborative bill developed and supported by conservationists, grocers and retailers, including the Natural Resources Council of Maine, the Retail Association of Maine and the Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association. Advocates say the legislation would provide a consistent statewide approach for reducing pollution caused by single-use plastic bags. They also say it would encourage consumers to bring their own reusable shopping bags when they’re out shopping. If the Legislature passes LD 1532, Maine would be the third state to enact a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags after California and New York.

  • 243 Votes
  • 7 Comments
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7 Comments

  • April 24, 2019
    The studies show that paper bags have a larger carbon footprint than plastic! While paper decomposes, as does most cloth, the plastic bags make great kitchen trash bags in my house. Smaller size means more frequent trips to the barn barrel, and less chance of odors in the kitchen.
  • April 24, 2019
    We have made the transition in Kennebunk quite successfully and have also survived Hannaford's paper bag fee. It's a smart piece of long-range sustainability. Onward to plastic straws.
  • Catherine Robbins-halsted
    April 24, 2019

    I strongly support a ban on single-use plastic bags. I feel just as strongly that there should not be a fee for paper bags. We should support our natural forest products industry. Paper bags are sustainable.

  • April 24, 2019
    Of course it should be supported, reusable bags have been around for years and this would eliminate seeing these bags EVERYWHERE along roadsides and parking lots and the list goes on and on. These bags do not degrade in a landfill and while there is some limited BTU value for Eco-Maine to burn them it would be better for all of us to just use reusable bags.
  • April 24, 2019
    I support a ban on single use plastic bags. I do NOT support a tax/fee for paper bags, which are recyclable and sustainable!