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New York's plastic ... of the bag ban. Until now, free plastic bags were distributed by everyone from food vendors at county fairs to church members at their annual book sale.

Giant Eagle will donate money from the sale of paper bags at its Pittsburgh stores to local nonprofits. This is set to start on Saturday, the same date Pittsburgh’s plastic bag ban goes into effect.