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Unpacking The Plastic Bag Bill Headed To Gov. Scott's Desk

Plastic bags hang on a wall at Sam's Outdoor Outfitters in Brattleboro in 2017. Since then, the town has banned single-use plastic bags.
Howard Weiss-Tisman
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Plastic bags hang on a wall at Sam's Outdoor Outfitters in Brattleboro in 2017. Since then, the town has banned single-use plastic bags.

State lawmakers have passed a ban on single-use plastic bags and polystyrene food and drink containers. Now the final version of that bill is on its way to Gov. Phil Scott's desk. We're taking a look at what's in the current bill and how the legislature is looking ahead to possible next steps in fighting the growing problem of plastic pollution.

We're joined by Chris Bray, Democratic state senator representing Addison County and lead sponsor of S. 113. Also by Amy Sheldon, Democratic state representative from East Middlebury. She's chair of the House committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife, which worked on the bill when it was in the House. Plus we'll hear from Erin Sigrist, president of the Vermont Retail and Grocers Association.

Broadcast on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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