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Here is what you need to know about the single-use plastic bags ban that goes into effect Friday, Oct.1 in Washington.

Plastic bags banned in Washington starting October 1 If customers choose to use compliant plastic or paper bags from a business, the ban requires that the business charge eight cents per bag. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 4:51 PM PDT July 21, 2021 Editors Note: The video above about the proposed statewide plastic bag ban was published in January 2019. SEATTLE - Single-use plastic bags will be banned in Washington state starting October 1. The state’s Department...

Plastic bags banned in Washington starting October 1 If customers choose to use compliant plastic or paper bags from a business, the ban requires that the business charge eight cents per bag. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 4:51 PM PDT July 21, 2021 Editors Note: The video above about the proposed statewide plastic bag ban was published in January 2019. SEATTLE - Single-use plastic bags will be banned in Washington state starting October 1. The state’s Department...