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Philly Stores Still Breaking Bag Law | Philadelphia News
A new PennEnvironment report reveals that half of Philly’s stores are still flouting the city’s bag law—either handing out illegal plastic bags or skipping the required 10-cent fee for paper ones. While big chains mostly comply, smaller businesses lag behind, often unaware or unprepared. The law, fully enforced since 2021 with a January update, aims to cut waste and encourage reusable bags. Councilmember Mark Squilla calls the violations disappointing but acknowledges the challenge of full compliance. Encouragingly, 75% of stores now avoid plastic bags—a major improvement. PennEnvironment…
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