Local pols still fighting for plastic bag tax
Legislation that would place a 10-cent fee on every non-reusable bag distributed at grocery stores and supermarkets in hopes of reducing disposable bag use was revisited at a City Hall hearing on Wednesday, November 19, but while many environmental groups are on board, local residents are still undecided.
āIām torn,ā said Flatbush resident and Bay Ridge native Eileen Fitzpatrick. āI understand wanting to help the environment and Iām a fan of reusable bags ā I always bring one or two shopping with me ā but I also save my plastic bags and reuse them all the time.
āI understand the tax but I think I donāt like it,ā she went on. āItās hard enough to pay my rent on time and do laundry. I donāt need to be taxed for plastic bags.ā