Wegmans is speaking out against a proposal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to a ban plastic bags at stores across New York.
On Monday, the governor introduced a bill to prevent grocery and convenience stores and all other points of sale from offering single-use, film plastic bags — 23 billion of which are handed out statewide each year — with certain exceptions (including bags used for produce or for home-delivered newspapers).
"The blight of plastic bags takes a devastating toll on our streets, our water and our natural resources, and we need to take action to protect our environment," Cuomo said in a statement.
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