Survey: Under 2% of Shopping Trips Use Plastic Bags Post-Ban
mc_climateSep 1, 2026
A new survey by the Montgomery County Sierra Club found that fewer than 2% of shopping trips now involve plastic carryout bags, a sharp drop since the county's Bring Your Own Bag law took effect in January 2026. The findings were reported by The MOCOSHOW.
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Source: Montgomery County Climate, “Climate News: Climate Emergency Preparedness”, received Sep 1, 2026.
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