NY state lawmakers pitch new plastic bag ban

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Two Democratic state lawmakers from Manhattan are proposing a statewide ban on the ubiquitous plastic shopping bag and a fee on paper bags.
Sens. Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman said Monday that their legislation is meant to encourage the use of reusable bags.
New Yorkers use an estimated 23 billion plastic bags each year, with many ending up in landfills or state waterways.
More than a dozen local communities in New York state have adopted bans or fees, but a 5-cent fee a