Friday July 25th, 2008
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San Francisco Bans Plastic Bags
from the Los Angeles Times
San Francisco on Tuesday became the first city in the nation to outlaw non-recyclable plastic bags from use in supermarkets, drugstores, and other large retailers. In a 10-1 vote, the city’s Board of Supervisors required the use of compostable or recyclable bags.
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Great to hear!!! My local Whole Foods gives you 5 cents off a bag if you bring your own.
As long as stores carry bins for shoppers to bring the new bags back, then I think this is really a positive step. I know that when you get plastics home, many people just throw them in the garbage and forget about it. This might make them think about the problem and force them to recycle.
In Holland, grocery stores actually charge consumers for plastic and paper bags. It's usually a nominal price, like .25 - 1 euro. It's a normal accepted practice. This way, the majority of patrons bring their own bags. American retailers would do well to follow this example. It makes sense on the business side as a cost saving measure. Saving on costs and waste seems like a win-win to me.
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