DOVER - Delawareans can look ahead to the New Year knowing that they will have one less thing to worry about.
No longer will shoppers have to wrestle with that age-old question: paper or plastic?Under a new law aimed at reducing plastic pollution along roads and waterways, grocery stores and many other retailers in Delaware will be prohibited from providing thin "single-use" plastic bags at the checkout counter starting Jan.
1. Customers will have to rely on paper bags, pay at the checkout for thicker, "reusable" plastic bags, or bring their own bags with them.The law, similar to those passed in a handful of other states, defines a reusable bag as one made of plastic, cloth or other fabric, is capable of being cleaned and disinfected, and.