Enforcement of New York’s single-use plastic bag ban has been moved from April 1 to May 15. The bag ban went into effect on March 1, and the law prohibits retail stores from providing single-use plastic bags, with some exceptions; single-use paper bags are allowed, but localities can impose a 5-cent fee per bag.
This move is due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has delayed a bag ban-related lawsuit between the state and the Bodega & Small Business Association, which represents 14,000 delis and bodegas in New York City.
