The Plastic Bag Law is Almost Upon Us. The new Plastic Bag Law goes into effect in New York State on March 1, 2020. Supermarket chains will no longer provide plastic carryout bags but sell paper bags for five or ten cents each. A variety of reusable tote bags are also sold at a minimal cost. Small neighborhood stores may continue to dispense plastic carryout bags but charge a fee for each bag. The plastic supermarket carryout bags served us well in disposing of our personal household trash/waste. Members of the Recycling Committee plan to meet with Dining Services Director Fred Coppola, Facilities Management Director Bob Michael and EVS Manager Deaz Banks on Feb. 13 to formulate a recommendation to the Residents Council.
In the meantime, Independent Living residents who are exhausting their supply of plastic carryout bags are requested to purchase plastic bags that can be tied at the top, which can be found in grocery and other stores. Residents are advised to hold on to plastic carryout bags and not to take them to the trash rooms for recycling.
Please note that all personal trash/waste must be bagged, and bags tied at the top and placed in the large black dumpsters labeled All Else in the trash rooms. Do not throw loose, unbagged trash/waste into the dumpsters under any circumstances. Residents will be notified as soon as more information becomes available.
Questions? Please contact Ursula Hahn, Chair of the Recycling Committee.