Plastic Bags to Be Banned in New York Means One Thing – Time To Buy Reusable Totes!

nytimes.com: “New York State lawmakers have agreed to impose a statewide ban on most types of single-use plastic bags from retail sales, changing a way of life for millions of New Yorkers as legislators seek to curb an unsightly and omnipresent source of litter.

The plan, proposed a year ago by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, would be the second statewide ban, after California, which banned bags in 2016. Hawaii also effectively has a ban in place, since all the state’s counties bar such single-use bags.

New York’s ban, which would begin next March, would forbid stores to provide customers with single-use plastic bags, which are nonbiodegradable and have been blamed for everything from causing gruesome wildlife deaths to thwarting recycling efforts.

The ban, which is expected to be part of the state’s budget bills that are slated to be passed by Monday, would have a number of carveouts, including food takeout bags used by restaurants, bags used to wrap deli or meat counter products and bags for bulk items. Newspaper bags would also be exempted, as would garment bags and bags sold in bulk, such as trash or recycling bags.

The plan would have an additional element allowing counties to opt in to a 5-cent fee on paper bags, revenue that would go to the state’s Environmental Protection Fund as well as a separate fund to buy reusable bags for consumers.”

This recent news means one thing – Everyone will be in need of some reusable totes! Here at Captiv8, we have tons of different bag options, as tote bags are one of our best selling categories! See below for some of our fave styles.

Sublimated Shopper Tote

Jute Tote with Cotton Pocket

The Sunshine Tote

The Bagabond Tote

The Puddle Jumper

All That Grocery Tote

Cactus Laminated Shopper Tote

Pineapple Laminated Shopper Tote

Zipper 12 oz. Cotton Canvas Shopper Tote