New York’s plastic ban was supposed to go into effect in March but a lawsuit delayed the enforcement to Monday. A state law that went into effect March 1 bans many types of businesses from using the thin plastic bags that have been clogging up landfills, getting tangled in trees and accumulating in lakes and seas. Single-use paper bags are still allowed, but counties have the option of imposing a 5 cent fee. Families who use food stamps will be exempt from the fee on paper bags, and New York's ban also exempts bags used for restaurant takeout food, plastic bags used to wrap meat, and bags used for prepared food. #NewYork #PlasticBagBan #SingleUse