Maryland May Ban Plastic Carryout Bags At Retail Shops - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Maryland May Ban Plastic Carryout Bags At Retail Shops - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

SILVER SPRING, Md. — A Maryland House committee on Friday voted to approve a bill prohibiting all retail establishments from distributing a plastic carryout bag at the point of sale.HB314, the Plastic Bag Reduction Act, cross-filled with SB223 in the state Senate, would tackle the plastic pollution problem in the state, advocates said.Advocates for the bill said reusable bags create less waste, reduce the state’s carbon footprint and will better…