Ulster County Nixes Banning Plastic Bags

KINGSTON, NY — A ban on plastic bags in Ulster County? So far, no. An Ulster County Legislature committee blocked a proposed local law that would have banned retailers from giving out single-use plastic bags and required a 5-cent fee for recyclable paper bags.

The “Bring Your Own Bag Act” was defeated when it didn’t garner a majority for the law to pass, the Daily Freeman said.

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Legislature Chairman Ken Ronk, R-Wallkill, an ex-officio member of all committees, cast the deciding vote.

Sponsors of the bill hope to force it to a full vote by the Legislature.

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