The good news is that states and cities with well-designed single-use plastic bag bans have reduced plastic bag use and associated litter and pollution.   Importantly, bans in five states (including New York) and cities that cover more than 12 million people combined have cut single-use plastic bag consumption by about 6 billion bags per year.  

In Westchester County, a ban on single-use plastic carryout bags and a "Request-Only" Policy for food-ware and condiments took effect on September 2, 2023, to reduce waste.  Read more