Most stores in Montgomery County will no longer offer plastic bags at checkout starting Jan. 1, when a new “Bring Your Own Bag” law takes effect.
The law, which was passed unanimously by the County Council in February, prohibits retail establishments from providing plastic shopping and carryout bags in most cases.
Shoppers can pay a 10-cent tax to receive a paper bag as part of the new law. The county currently has a 5-cent tax for single-use plastic and paper bags…