New Group Hopes To Reduce The Use Of Plastic And Paper Bags In Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — "Bring Your Own Bag Initiative," a grassroots group that seeks to reduce the use of plastic and paper bags in Greenwich, is hoping to continue gaining momentum in town through a proposed new ordinance its drafting, reports the Greenwich Free Press.

Under the draft ordinance, which will be reviewed by an assistant town attorney and Representative Town Meeting subcommittees, Greenwich would phase-in a ban of single-use checkout bags over six months, and retailers would charge $0.25 for a paper bag when shoppers don't bring their own bag.

Retailers would keep the quarter, according to the publication. No exact date has been determined for when a proposed ordinance might come up for an RTM vote in Greenwich.

Westport currently bans plastic bags, but stores do not charge customers for using paper bags. Darien took up the measure in 2012, but its RTM voted against banning plastic bags.

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