In a bold move, the San Francisco City Board of Supervisors unanimously voted yesterday (February 7) to expand the existing ban on single-use shopping bags The existing ban affects large grocery and and chain-pharmacy stores and has been in effect since 2007. San Francisco was the first major city in the United States to pass such an ordinance. Starting in
For an overview of the problems that plastic bags cause our environment, as well as some of the solutions, take a listen to the newest Annie Leonard podcast: “The Good Stuff — Episode 1: Take THAT, Plastic Bags” http://www.storyofstuff.org/2012/01/22/take-that-plastic-bags/. Annie Leonard has a lengthy and far-ranging conversation with Andy Keller of ChicoBag. Annie also talks about her journey to Asia,
Congratulations to the forward-thinking San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority for voting to do away with single-use plastic bags throughout the county! In a meeting today, the board members voted 8 to 5 for the ban on plastic bags, and a 10 cent charge for paper bags. The ban will go into effect on October 1, 2012. According
As we reflect on the progress made in the reduction of plastic waste in 2011, we would like to officially welcome the following cities and counties to a plastic-bag free 2012, effective today: Los Angeles County (Unincorporated) – Effective today, a previous ban of plastic bags in larger retail stores, spreads to smaller grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores and food markets.
The latest results from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the recycling rates for plastic bags, sacks and wrap have been released and they are pretty discouraging. Up until 2005, the EPA listed recycling rates for plastic bags separate from other forms of polyethylene plastics (more about that in a minute). However, post 2005, the EPA began to lump the recycling
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