A plastic bag ban that went into effect this week in New York has some school officials confused about whether they will be required to change the way they package school lunches.
New York regulators say the law does not apply to schools that use plastic bags to distribute meals to students.
The bag ban only applies to grocery stores, retailers and some nonprofits that hand out plastic bags to consumers.
The state groups these businesses by how they collect state sales tax. Products like raw meat, produce and takeout food can still be distributed in plastic bags. And bags sold in bulk, like garbage bags, are also exempt.
