A plastic bag ban will take effect in Anne Arundel County on January 1 2024, prohibiting the retail distribution of plastic bags.
The new law aims to significantly reduce the contribution to plastic waste, litter, and pollution by reducing the number of single-use plastic carryout bags. The plastics typically used in bags contain chemical additives that become microplastics that pollute the environment and pose serious health threats to both humans and wildlife.
For more information, visit aacounty.org/bring-your-own-bag.