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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.

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  • 7 Comments
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7 Comments

  • April 24, 2019
    It's bad enough that we consume so much plastic for a single use when reusable bags are more secure and have greater capacity. That waste is compounded by so many grocery store baggers who insist on putting no more than two or three items in each bag. It's as if they own stock in a plastic bag manufacturing company.
  • April 24, 2019
    Other countries are ahead of us in this, and once you get used to not getting plastic bags it isn't a problem. This will help the environment and save money.