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
Hawaii County has joined its two Neighbor Island counterparts in outlawing businesses’ long-standing practice of providing free plastic shopping bags at the checkout line. “I signed it,” Mayor Billy Kenoi said Tuesday regarding one of his most-anticipated actions since becoming the county’s chief executive a little more than three years ago. Read More in the Hawaii Tribune-Herald
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.
Last week, Greenbiz.com posted an article by Marc Gunther titled “In Defense of the Plastic Bag” in which Mr. Gunther attempted to put forth some arguments that maybe plastic bags aren’t so bad, after all. Unfortunately, many of his statements just don’t “hold water” when scrutinized or balanced with other, extremely credible sources. Today, an excellent reubuttal piece by Stiv Wilson
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