Single-use plastic bags could become a thing of the past at your some of your local grocery store in Delaware.
Governor John Carney and lawmakers want to expand the state’s recycling program and would keep local businesses from using them.
WBOC reports that the measure would affect grocery, big box and businesses with chain locations of at least 3-thousand square feet of space in Delaware.
For an individual store at least at least 7-thousand square feet of space would be required to come under the law.
Supporters say that the measure would cut the tax burden for storm water and trash management by reducing the amount of garbage tossed along the highway or in nature areas.
The television station reports that opponents say the law would be an added cost for small businesses causing a hike in prices.
