NYC Proposes Plastic Bag Tax
10 cents for each bag to encourage reusables
New York City Council members are introducing legislation to require merchants to charge 10 cents for every plastic shopping bag.
Council members Brad Lander and Margaret Chin introduced the bill Tuesday.
Their measure would require stores to charge 10 cents for every plastic shopping bag used. The idea is to encourage people to start reusing the bags they already have at home.
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So, only 10 cents for Pelosi to visit NYC?