Gov. Murphy rejects 5-cent fee on plastic bags in New Jersey

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2. Austin put a law into effect that did that a few years ago.

The after effect was that a lot of convenience stores stopped keeping either plastic or paper bags so that the shopper couldn't pay the nickel, but had to buy a more expensive bag instead. I forgot about the new law when I came in for a visit on the bus and went to purchase three or four items and not be able to get a bag to carry those items out without spending another $3.

I'm for protecting the environment, recycling, and picking up my litter, but sometimes the unintended consequences of legislation sometimes backfire.