Buffalo, NY (WBEN) As state lawmakers are expected to pass a plastic bag ban as part of the state budget, we're taking a look at the damage the bags can do to the envrionment.
She adds plastic bags are made of polymers but then chemicals are added for color or strength, so as they break down, they can release tosic chemicals into the environment.
Burke says don't call it a money grab. "I find that fearmongering. It's 10 cents a bag for a legitimate policy. If we're going to charge for paper bags, it's to put it toward an environmental protection fund, so we're investing in solving problems," says Burke.