The Peru Gazette

In advance of New York’s ban on single-use plastic bags, which went into effect March 1, DEC hosted eight BYOBagNY (Bring Your Own Bag New York) events across the state, including the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, Watertown Urban Mission, Town of Plattsburgh, Food Bank of the Southern Tier, Feeding Westchester Food Bank, Foodlink, Food Bank of Central New York and Western New York Food Bank.

The reusable BYOBagNY campaign continues to encourage New York State residents to use reusable bags wherever and whenever they shop. DEC is currently distributing hundreds of thousands of reusable bags across the state, with a focus on low and moderate-income New Yorkers with the help of partner state agencies, Feeding New York State – the statewide food bank organization – and other stakeholders.