The Seattle Times reports on a new intitative by the Seattle City Council to cut back on the use of plastic bags. The focus has turned to re-usable bags:
In a city where people routinely bring their own cups to coffee shops, grocery stores already sell canvas bags, and mulch is a household word, further cutting back on trash seems like the next logical step, advocates of the proposals said.
To read the whole article click here.
If you do not live in Seattle changes are coming to your area soon, "...the tide is changing. Portland, San Francisco and Oakland, Calif., have banned plastic-foam food containers or plastic grocery bags, and cities in New York and Connecticut are considering similar measures."
To read the Zero Waste strategy proposed by the Seattle City Council click here.
The City Council will vote on June 26. If you live in Seattle and want to encourage your City Council members to vote to ban plastic bags click here for a list of members and their email addresses.
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