Miscellaneous Anchorage plastic bag ban goes into effect in September by July 22, 2019 July 22, 2019 Shoppers in Anchorage will notice a big change on Sept. 15 – the day a plastic bag ban goes into effect. Supporters hope the ban will reduce litter in Anchorage and also lower the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills. Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappEmail