New York Laws
Title 27 - Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse and Recycling
27-2709 - Department Responsibility.


1. The department shall develop educational materials to encourage the
reduction, reuse and recycling of plastic carryout bags and film plastic
and shall make those materials available to stores required to comply
with this article.

2. The department shall provide information regarding the availability
of recycling facilities and companies that recycle plastic bags and film
plastic, including the addresses and phone numbers of such facilities
and companies to stores required to comply with this article.