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.
Plastic bag source.
Enter the water in many ways.
Yellow text in the above graphic shows sources of plastic that eventually end up in the ocean.
And impact the ocean and great lakes.
The ban on plastic and papers bags would take effect 18 months after it is signed into law.
Plastics are the most common form of marine debris.
Once in the water plastic debris never fully biodegrades.
Grocery stores will also be banned from handing out paper bags though other food service.
Likewise foam food products and containers like clam shell takeout boxes would be banned in 18 months.