Overview
- Starting Jan. 1, stores may not sell thicker reusable plastic bags at checkout, effectively ending the paper-or-plastic choice.
- Paper bags remain available in stores, while customers can continue to bring reusable bags from home.
- Grocers say they have had a multi-year runway to prepare for the change and do not expect major implementation problems.
- Paper bags cost more than plastic, so bag fees may exceed the familiar 10 cents and will vary by retailer and location.
- Large chains may absorb more of the added costs, whereas smaller independent stores are more likely to pass them to customers.