Massachusetts groups push for statewide plastic bag ban to unify local regulations
Massachusetts groups push for statewide plastic bag ban to unify local regulations Currently, nearly 140 Massachusetts towns have some form of regulations banning or restricting the use of single-use plastic bags. To help unify regulations and eliminate confusion across the state, legislators, environmental groups and industry associations are advocating for a statewide policy on the use of these bags. "There're so many different local restrictions now, and that makes it difficult for the industry, especially multi-store or multi-state operators," Brian Houghton, senior vice president for g...