Lobbyists call for reusable bag ban; though science doesn’t support it

ADDISON COUNTY — A growing number of grocery stores and other food retailers, including some in Addison County, have banned reusable shopping bags from their stores, hoping it will slow the spread of coronavirus. Health officials and lawmakers are saying that such bans are not warranted. One store that has instituted a ban is the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op (MNFC). “In an effort to promote community health, we have made the decision to follow the recommendations of the Vermont Retail & Grocers Associatio … (read more)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siiAe95iHTo A group of women who support a proposal to ban single-use plastic bags for retail transactions in Middlebury, Vt., are putting their hands — and sewing machines — to work for the cause.