State senate passes bill banning single-use plastic shopping bags – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

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BOSTON (WHDH) – State senators have passed a bill banning single-use plastic shopping bags in stores statewide.

The “Act to Reduce Plastics” now heads to the house for consideration.

It would also require stores to charge 10 cents for a paper bag.

Half the fee would be set aside for environmental protection measures.

160 cities and towns in Massachusetts already have bans on single-use plastic bags.

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