With the statewide plastic bag ban going into effect this weekend, one New Yorker has made it his mission to give plastic bags a second life.
Alex Dabagh is a leathersmith by trade but he recently developed a passion for plastic. The Brooklyn native noticed how much plastic waste his factory has been collecting and wanted to put the trash to good use.
"What can I do with all the waste I'm collecting through my factory that comes in here on a daily basis and all the waste I consume at home?," Dabagh asked himself.
Then he had the idea to weave plastic bags the same way he weaves leather. After six months of trial and error, he ended up with what he calls "aNYbag."
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