.05 cent per plastic grocery bag; Virginia environmental imitative

[Anonymous]

Somehow I missed that this was happening, and I was surprised when I went shopping this morning. I legit thought my local grocery store changed their policy because I was taking extra bags with my groceries. 🤣🤣

https://wjla.com/news/local/five-cent-plastic-bag-tax-fairfax-arlington-county-alexandria-fredericksburg-roanoke-virginia-to-start-january-1-2022

[Anonymous]

DC and MD have had this for years. I didn’t realize VA didn’t charge yet!

[Anonymous]

Well that's interesting - VA is fully joining the DC world. Bag tax this week and Youngkin is eliminating the grocery tax on Day One in office on January 15th.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC and MD have had this for years. I didn’t realize VA didn’t charge yet!

Nope! It started January 1.

[Anonymous]

Not Loudoun yet, but there is a vote soon that would take effect 7/1 if passed, which I expect it will given the makeup of the board.

[Anonymous]

I pay the premium. I hate fooling around with a dozen or more bags during my weekly grocery trip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC and MD have had this for years. I didn’t realize VA didn’t charge yet!

Yes, DC has had this for years and seen only increases in number of plastic bags used year after year.

Doesn't reduce bag usage, but sure makes money for DC.

Just call it what it is: another money grab.

[Anonymous]

Next thing you know you won’t be able to marry your first cousin in Virginia

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC and MD have had this for years. I didn’t realize VA didn’t charge yet!

Yes, DC has had this for years and seen only increases in number of plastic bags used year after year.

Doesn't reduce bag usage, but sure makes money for DC.

Just call it what it is: another money grab.

Not true at all.

According to the Anacostia Watershed Society, the amount of plastic bags found in trash traps along the river is down 75 percent since 2010 (the year the bag tax was implemented).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC and MD have had this for years. I didn’t realize VA didn’t charge yet!

Yes, DC has had this for years and seen only increases in number of plastic bags used year after year.

Doesn't reduce bag usage, but sure makes money for DC.

Just call it what it is: another money grab.

+1 same for Maryland

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Next thing you know you won’t be able to marry your first cousin in Virginia

But beer and wine in the supermarket! HOORAY! Makes VA superior. There are people who don't get to buy Trader Joe beer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC and MD have had this for years. I didn’t realize VA didn’t charge yet!

Yes, DC has had this for years and seen only increases in number of plastic bags used year after year.

Doesn't reduce bag usage, but sure makes money for DC.

Just call it what it is: another money grab.

The store gets to keep 20% of the tax. It's also a handout to business.

[Anonymous]

If they are going to charge for bags they should make them much better quality like in Europe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they are going to charge for bags they should make them much better quality like in Europe.

The point is to reduce waste, not increase it.

[Anonymous]

Where in va?