Annapolis, MD, April 19, 2013 (PBBR) – SB 0576, a bill entitled “Community Cleanup and Greening Act of 2013″ proposes to impose a 5 cent fee on disposable carryout bags, paper or plastic. Introduced by Senator Raskin, the bill would allow each retailer to retain one cent of the fee…
Different Approach To Plastic Bag Regulation | Plastic Bag Ban Report March 18, 2012 – The Maryland Plastic Bag Recycling Act is being considered in the current session of the Maryland General Assembly. If passed, the law would create what is known as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), a common term…
Chestertown, Maryland Town Council voted March 7th to ban plastic bags. Located about a two-hour drive from Washington, DC, Chestertown is situated on the Chester River which flows into Chesapeake Bay. Chestertown is the County seat of Kent County. Kent County is surrounded almost entirely by water with the Chesapeake…
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA With the support of the Environmental Community and the County Council, County Executive Ike Leggett announced Monday, March 7th, a proposal to place a nickel charge on all single-use bags provided by retailers. The legislation would go into effect on January 1, 2012. All retailers would…
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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