As many American households feel the pressure from elevated grocery prices, shoppers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are now facing a new fee at checkout counters this month.
A new city law takes effect this January that will charge Philadelphia shoppers 10 cents per paper bag used in stores. City Councilman Mark Squilla introduced this legislation, and it became law back in November without Mayor Cherelle Parker’s signature.
The city council approved the new bag fee with a 10-5 vote on Oct. 30. Squilla also championed the city’s ban on plastic bags, which went into effect in 2021 in an effort to make the city cleaner, reduce waste, and save taxpayer dollars…