The New York League of Conservation Voters said a 5 -
cent fee implemented in Washington, DC, has reduced single - use bag consumption by 60 percent.
Not exact matches
Five -
cent plastic bag
fee to discourage single use bags and eliminate plastic film from municipal land - fill to be
implemented at Walmart stores in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Québec...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is due to decide today whether he will allow a
fee on carry - out bags in New York City to be
implemented or if he will delay the implementation of the 5 -
cent surcharge.
Opponents of NYC's five -
cent fee on plastic and paper bags are marshaling their forces in Albany to stop the city from
implementing it before it takes effect next month.
Convocation voted Thursday to
implement a sliding cap, which will see referral
fees be limited to 15 per
cent of the first $ 50,000 charged in legal
fees and five per
cent of any
fees on top of that, up to a $ 25,000 cap.