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New York will finally enforce plastic bag ban starting October 19th after getting derailed by the Coronavirus pandemic. Many stores already charge a 5 cents per paper bag if customers don't bring their own.
New York will finally enforce plastic bag ban starting October 19th after getting derailed by the Coronavirus pandemic. Many stores already charge a 5 cents per paper bag if customers don't bring their own. (AP Photo/STRF/STAR MAX/IPx)

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