The city of Durango is providing free reusable bags at several locations to those who may be struggling to keep up with the financial costs of the new 10-cent single-use bag fee.
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Grocery bills are about to get a little more expensive thanks to a state-mandated 10-cent single-use plastic and paper bag fee set to take effect on Jan. 1. But avoiding the fees is as simple as acqui.
A new law requiring retailers such as grocery and convenience stores to tack fees onto single-use bags goes into effect Jan. 1. Many small businesses will evade the fees altogether, but who is exempt .