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With Paper Replacing Plastic, Does County Want 2¢ A Bag?

With Paper Replacing Plastic, Does County Want 2¢ A Bag? So Far, 27 Counties Decide To Opt Out By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – On March 1, 2020, “single-use” plastic bags will be banned from New York State supermarkets and other stores. That’s settled. The question still remaining is whether the Otsego County Board of Representatives will charge a nickel for each paper bag used. That’s not settled. County Planning Director Karen Sullivan and Planner-Trainee/Recycling Coordinator, Shane…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through July 31st, new or lapsed annual subscribers to the hard copy “Freeman’s Journal” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or electronically to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.

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