Yellow text in the above graphic shows sources of plastic that eventually end up in the ocean.
Plastic bag source.
Enter the water in many ways.
Plastic bags would still be allowed for things like gathering loose produce or covering dry cleaning.
And impact the ocean and great lakes.
Plastics are the most common form of marine debris.
Once in the water plastic debris never fully biodegrades.
A man carries a bag containing meals face masks and other personal protective supplies during a distribution to residents in need outside the nan newark tech world in newark n j on may 6 2020.
They can come from a variety of land and ocean based sources.
The ban on plastic and papers bags would take effect 18 months after it is signed into law.