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MEDFORD, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The Massachusetts Legislature is considering a new bill a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags.
The multi-billion-dollar environment bond bill would also place a $0.10 fee on each paper bag bought at stores across the Commonwealth.Residents in the Bay State seem split on the idea.
"I don't think it's a good idea to be honest with you," Nelly of Everett said. "Because when you go shopping, you expect a bag and you want a strong bag because you don't want to drop things. And paper bags are not bad, but as soon as you pick them, they fall apart."
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Meantime, Job from Medford said "they should get rid of [plastic]." And Sharlyn of Madlen said he does not think he "would want to buy paper bags."
If the bill is approved, half of that money will go to retailers, and the other half will go to a Plastics Environmental Protection Fund.
The bill will go up for debate in the Senate next week.
WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas (@JamesRojas.bsky.social) reports.