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Delaware News Journal Lawmakers have pledged to further restrict plastic shopping bags in Delaware stores, but some environmental advocates don't think their plans go far enough. Delaware put a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags at larger stores starting Jan. 1. It was meant to encourage stores and shoppers to switch to reusable bags in order to curb environmental waste, but many stores have found what critics call a "loophole" in the law by simply replacing the thin plastic bags with thicker ones, or providing paper bags instead. Even though the bags can be reused, shoppers don't a...

Plastic bag ban: Delaware stores find 'loophole.' Officials seek crackdown. Sarah Gamard, Delaware News Journal Headlines April 23, 2021 Replay Video UP NEXT Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the allowed thickness of plastic bags in Delaware. Bags can be thicker than 2.25 mils, and Democrats want to introduce a bill to ban bags less than 10 mils. After banning plastic shopping bags at the start of this year, Delaware lawmakers have pledged to create more restrictions after stores have started to use thicker plastic bags instead of paper or cl...

Delaware News Journal After banning plastic shopping bags at the start of this year, Delaware lawmakers have pledged to create more restrictions after stores have started to use thicker plastic bags instead of paper or cloth bags as intended. In 2019, lawmakers put a ban on plastic shopping bags found at checkouts. The measure went into Jan. 1 of this year. It was meant to encourage larger stores and shoppers to switch to reusable bags in order to curb environmental waste. While stores appear to have complied, many have also found what critics call a "loophole" in the law by simply repl...

Other notes to keep in mind • Delaware is continuing to vaccinate essential workers through state partnerships at workplaces and state-run vaccination events. The state says employees should check with their employers for more information. Employers can contact the Division of Public Health at vaccineplanning@delaware.gov to discuss vaccination plans. • Delaware does not have a mechanism to filter for a certain vaccine, such as the single-dose Johnson & Johnson. When asked how to track down a certain vaccine, state officials have said residents should take the first vaccination opportun...

Officials estimate that 446,105 Delaware households will get $1,400 direct payments. Congress also extended the $300 weekly unemployment benefit.