When you visit a New York City grocery store or a deli, your purchases will probably come in a thin plastic bag. More than 27 million of the bags are given out daily in the city. But as of March 1, stores will no longer be allowed to give out free plastic bags--instead customers will pay for paper, or bring their own reusable bags. Sarah Gelbard explores the impacts of this change.
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