Beginning Nov. 1, Winchester shoppers will no longer see disposable plastic bags at checkout in several Winchester stores. Winchester’s new bylaw banning plastic checkout bags will kick off with three locations this fall -- Stop & Shop, CVS, and Mahoney’s, the three businesses larger than 4,500 square feet. Stores smaller than 4,500 square feet will follow in May 2019.In April 2018 Town Meeting passed the Plastic Bag Reduction bylaw and the attorney general [...]
Starting Nov. 1 Three Businesses Won't Offer Plastic Bag At Checkout
Mariya Manzhos, Winchester Star
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 1:23pm
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