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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Council members in Pittsburgh have voted unanimously to ban single-use plastic bags at businesses in a year. All seven Pittsburgh City Council members voted in favor of the measure Tuesday to bar grocers and other retailers from distributing single-use plastic bags beginning April 12, 2023. The ban exempts bulk items such as packaged meat and fish, fruits and vegetables as well as garbage collection and pet waste. Businesses will be allowed to offer paper bags at a cost of 10 cents a bag, and consumers will be encouraged to bring their own reusable bags.