New York is distributing more than 270,000 reusable bags to low- and moderate-income communities in advance of of the state's plastic bag ban starting March 1. The state Department of Environmental Conservation said it will be hosting events at food banks across New York to provide the free bags and educate New Yorkers about the looming ban on single-use plastic bags. The state started a #BYOBagNY campaign in recent weeks and is working with Feeding New York State food banks across the state to provide the free bags...
