Bag ban will be adjustment, but with great benefit

If you have shopped in the city of Frederick since New Year’s Day, you probably noticed a change when checking out: No more plastic bags. For those who like to bring home their packages in plastic, the city’s new ban on single-use plastic bags might be an inconvenience or even an annoyance. But it is an important step in protecting the environment, one that local governments in Maryland and around the country are increasingly taking.