BILL NUMBER: AB 1998 INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Brownley FEBRUARY 17, 2010 An act to amend Section 42257 of, and to add Chapter 5.3 (commencing with Section 42280) to Part 3 of Division 30 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to solid waste. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB…
Starting April 5th, citizens of Houston, Texas who want their yard trimmings picked up by the city must use compostable bags. On Sept. 2, 2009, the City Council approved an ordinance that requires residents to use compostable bags for City collection of green organic material. The ordinance is intended to…
BYLAW NO. 09/033 BEING A BYLAW OF THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WOOD BUFFALO, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SINGLE-USE SHOPPING BAGS BY ESTABLISHMENTS OPERATING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITIY OF WOOD BUFFALO WHEREAS pursuant to Section 7(e) of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A…
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2009 S 3 SENATE BILL 1018 Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee Substitute Adopted 5/12/09 House Committee Substitute Favorable 6/9/09 Short Title: Ban Certain Single-Use Bags. (Public) Sponsors: Referred to: March 26, 2009 *S1018-v-3* 1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 2 AN ACT TO REDUCE PLASTIC AND…
Chapter 20.18 PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION* __________ *Editor’s note: It should be noted that the provisions of Chapter 20.18 become effective January 11, 2011. 20.18.010 Purpose. A. The production and use of plastic bags have significant impacts on the environment, including, but not limited to: contributing to unsightly litter; creating an…
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2009-911-E AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46, ARTICLE II LITTER OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 46-47 THRU 46-52 PROHIBITING THE USE OF PLASTIC BAGS IN THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND ORDAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER. WHEREAS, the…
Becoming eco-friendly is possible, even if this concept is new to you . .
I do not mind the plastic bag ban at all..... I say everyone stop whining . . .
It was great to read about a younger generation drawing attention to environmental issues.
Just to follow up on what Andy said, in the UK some supermarkets now charge for plastic bags
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