The GREAT Bag
by Grace
Reusable Grocery Bags
Sunday Apr 27
paloaltodailynews.com
Council will vote on plastic bag plan
At Monday's meeting, the council is scheduled to vote on the proposal aimed at developing a single-use carryout plastic
bag reduction program.
Plastic Bags in The News
Friday Apr 25
ScrippsNews
Retailers go beyond paper or plastic
The chain will replace the 43 million or so laminated paper bags that it uses annually with a recyclable version made of
30 percent recycled materials. In addition, it will begin selling reusable cotton totes.
Monday Apr 21
California Progress Report
There's No Such Thing as a Free Plastic Bag in California
AB 2058 would set a goal of 70 percent waste reduction for plastic bags and require retailers to charge an ‘advance
disposal fee’ of not less than 15 cents per bag if waste reduction benchmarks are not achieved.
Friday May 9
Advertiser 24
Aylsham goes plastic bag-free
A NORTH Norfolk market town officially went plastic bag free this week - and is hoping a trolley full of other communities
follows its lead.
Friday May 9
Westportnow.com
RTM Will Consider Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance
Four members of Westport’s Representative Town Meeting (RTM), the town’s legislative body, are seeking to ban the
distribution of plastic bags by Westport retail stores.