Would You Support a Reusable Bag Law in Nyack?

NEW YORK — New Castle's Reusable Bag Law, which goes into effect Sunday, eliminates distribution of single-use plastic carryout bags at all stores and requires a 10-cent charge for paper shopping bags at the types of stores that use the most bags — grocery stores, convenience stores and pharmacies.

This law will make New Castle a leader in New York state. Would you like the village or town to do the same? Tell us in the comments.

Why not just ban plastic? The New Castle Sustainability Committee says single-use paper bags are also bad for the environment.

Single-use plastic carryout bags

• Create unsightly litter
• Clog storm drains
• Contribute to climate change
• Harm wildlife
• Pollute the oceans and waterways

Single-use paper carryout bags

• Generate 2 times the carbon footprint of plastic bags
• Create 4 times the waste of plastic bags
• Use 20 times the water to produce as plastic bags.

"The new law will encourage residents to bring their reusable bags when shopping, protecting the environment for years to come," said the New Castle Sustainability Committee, which is handing out thousands of Shop New Castle reusable bags beginning in January with help and support from local residents and businesses.

What's your take?