Sentences with phrase «fee on plastic»

In one minor recent example, the state flat - out killed a city request to levy a fee on plastic shopping bags to lower pollution.

State lawmakers are trying to roll back a new fee on plastic bags and asked New Yorkers to help them Sunday by haranguing Mayor de Blasio and the City Council.

In yet another reminder of the mayor's lesser reputation in the eyes of the Senate — where Long Island and upstate Republicans hold sway, and have been offended by efforts to oust them — New York City was forced to delay enacting a five - cent fee on plastic bags, a setback for the mayor and the City Council on a seemingly local concern but one with national political appeal.

In 2016, the New York City Council narrowly passed a bill — which proposed a 5 - cent fee on plastic bags — by a vote of 28 - 20.

He said he anticipates there will be a 10 - cent fee on plastic bags with revenue shared by the state and retailers, but said he hopes he is wrong on that.

The state Senate is said to be voting Tuesday on a measure to block New York City from instituting a five cents fee on plastic and paper bags The city measure is supposed to go into effect in February, after a delay agreed to at the behest of the state Legislature last year.

Goldstein said indications are there will likely be a statewide fee on plastic bags rather than a ban.

The City Council on Thursday is expected to approve a controversial bill that would put at least a 5 - cent fee on plastic and paper shopping bags.

A civil war has erupted among progressive leaders over a proposal to impose a five - cent fee on plastic and paper bags.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is revisiting the idea of a fee on plastic grocery bags with a new task force.

ALBANY — The state Legislature on Tuesday passed a bill that would halt a forthcoming five - cent fee on plastic bags in New York City.

New York City had planned to institute a fee on plastic bags to encourage the use of reusable shopping bags.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a news conference on Wednesday defended his approval a bill that blocks a 5 - cent fee on plastic bags from taking effect in New York City, saying the surcharge's approval «clearly» fell within the state's authority.

The Council today is expected to pass a controversial bill that would put at least a 5 - cent fee on plastic and paper shopping bags.

Marcus Solis reports the 5 cent fee on plastic bags in New York City has been delayed by the State Senate.

Felder's bill seeks to reverse an about to go into effect 5 - cent fee on plastic and paper bags provided by New York City retailers.

For the first hour or so of his budget testimony in Albany on Monday, however, it seemed that the issue that had most rattled his constituents was a looming 5 - cent fee on plastic bags in New York City, which state legislators have complained is unnecessarily punitive, especially for low - income residents.

But on Tuesday evening, it was the Republican leader in a statement praising Cuomo for signing a bill that blocks the implementation of a 5 - cent fee on plastic bags in New York City — a measure that had been pushed by the GOP conference, most prominently Sen. Simcha Felder, a Democrat who aligns with the Republicans and is a key vote.

The Long Beach City Council passed a 5 - cent fee on plastic bags at stores in the city, with members voted 5 - 0 to impose the fee, which will take effect on April 22 — Earth Day — next year.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill to impose a moratorium blocking NYC from imposing a controversial 5 - cent fee on plastic disposable bags.

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.

The bill released Monday comes after the conclusion of a commission to study the issue, formed after Cuomo and state lawmakers blocked a fee on plastic bags in New York City from taking effect.

State lawmakers vowed to block NYC from slapping a 5 - cent fee on plastic and paper bags, which is set to go into effect Feb. 15.

Nixon, who supports placing a fee on plastic bags in New York City, was asked about the bag ban issue during her first campaign trip to Buffalo last Wednesday.

The guy who blames Democrats for high grocery bills because they support a 3 cent fee on plastic bags... What a LYING LOSER joke you are!

Most recently, a New York City - backed move to charge a 5 - cent fee on plastic bags was delayed amid concerns from state lawmakers.

The push from the state echoes another battle: the legislature's move to suspend the city's fee on plastic and paper bags.

State lawmakers have voted to delay the implementation of a five - cent fee on plastic and paper grocery bags in New York City, which effectively kills the bill.

«This legislation will hopefully be a wise compromise that satisfies both sides of the argument over a fee on plastic bags,» Sepulveda said.

Gov. Cuomo Tuesday signed a bill to impose a moratorium blocking the city from imposing a controversial 5 - cent fee on plastic disposable bags.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the state legislature debated a bill to stop New York City from putting a 5 cent fee on plastic shopping bags, it wasn't just downstate interests that were watching closely.

A New York City Housing Authority tenant leader tore into Manhattan Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal for leading chants claiming families can afford a proposed 10 - cent fee on plastic bags at a rally in favor of the measure earlier this week.

I am living with a 5 cent fee on both plastic and paper bags in Suffolk County, compliments of the Democrats in the county legislature and the Democrat county executive.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork / AP)-- State lawmakers held a hearing Friday to examine whether New York City's plan to impose a fee on plastic bags will be a burden on consumers.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Tuesday that blocked implementation of a 5 - cent fee on plastic shopping bags that was to go into effect the following day in New York City.

As the Republican - controlled Senate Tuesday prepares to vote on legislation that would block New York City from enacting a five - cent fee on plastic bags, an environmental group is urging the Legislature to let the surcharge take effect.

A year ago, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rejected a five - cent fee on plastic shopping bags at retail stores.

NYC First Deputy Mayor Anthony Shorris said the administration would support a ban or fee on plastic shopping bags, which the City Council has been eying to pass.

A key lawmaker who opposed the 5 - cent fees on plastic bags, Brooklyn State Sen. Simcha Felder, refused to say how he'd vote on an all - out ban.

Not exact matches

Plastic PSG enter the market for another statement signing - spending a world record # 50million fee for a defender on David Luiz (that's a lot of oil), while already having # 35million legendary defender, club captain & Marquinhos» idol - Thiago Silva at the club.

If it's all up front and above board, well then that is terrible reading, why skimp on our transfer fees whilst we dish out more wages than the so called plastics.

Supporters of the plastic bag fee say it's designed to cut down on environmentally harmful waste and surcharges in other cities have worked better than outright bans.

The New York City Council voted 28 - 20 to require certain retailers to collect a fee on each carryout bag, paper or plastic, with some exceptions, with Mayor Bill de Blasio expressing support for the measure.

But opponents contend the plastic bag fee is essentially a regressive tax on consumers.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Two Democratic state lawmakers from Manhattan on Monday called for a statewide ban on the ubiquitous plastic shopping bag and a fee on paper bags as a way to encourage renewable alternatives and crack down on one of the greatest sources of environmental pollution.

Urge Governor Cuomo and your state Senator and Assemblymember to co-sponsor and fight to enact S7760 / A9953 that would ban polluting single - use plastic bags and place a 10 - cent fee on paper.

Environmentalists also expressed disappointment with Cuomo's proposal, noting it exempts several types of plastic bags and does not impose a fee on paper bags to encourage the use of reusable bags.

After state lawmakers stepped in last week to vote on legislation that would delay the implementation of a plastic and paper bag fee in New York City, a Brooklyn assemblyman, Felix Ortiz, is looking to discourage use of disposable bags statewide.

«New York lawmakers should act this session to pass a plastic bag law based on best practices, which includes a fee for other bags, to adequately address the burden of plastic bags.»

However, we continue to support either a fee on all single - use bags, which has been effective in many jurisdictions including Suffolk County, or a ban on plastic bags with a fee on all other single - use bags.