BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Washington, April 16, 2012 (ENS) – The City of Bainbridge Island has become the fifth jurisdiction in Washington state to ban single-use, carry-out plastic bags. A 35-minute ferry ride west of Seattle, Bainbridge Island is surrounded by scenic beaches and views of the snow-capped Olympic Mountains to the…
New Report: Recycling Can’t Solve Plastic Bag Problem Voluntary and mandated recycling programs have proven to be a deterrent, at best, in solving plastic bag pollution. In fact, the state of California attempted to reduce bag litter by requiring grocery companies to place recycling bins in front of their stores.…
January 15, 2012: Two sponsors of plastic bag ban bills in the 2011 Session of the Washington State Legislature has introduced those same bills again this year. HB1877 and SB5780, both bills to ban plastic bags and promote reusable bags at retail checkouts, were introduced last year and both failed…
Ban Effective January 1st, 2013 January 15, 2012 – On December 12th, 2011, the City Council of the City of Mukilteo approved The Solid Waste and Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance. Known as Ordinance 1294, retailers will not be permitted to provide a single-use plastic bag to a customer at checkout.…
A petition is being circulated in the city of Seattle to fight the recently passed plastic bag ban. Seattle’s plastic bag ban was passed during the Christmas holiday season. According to the website, Save Our Choice.us, the petition is to “repeal Seattle City Council’s Ban of Plastic Bags and Tax…
Changing Waste Generation Behaviors Seattle, Washington, the 15 largest metropolitan area in the nation (1), has banned plastic carry-out bags. Joining the global movement to protect marine wildlife, the ordinance will take effect on July 1st, 2012. Located in the northeast corner of the State of Washington, Seattle is only…
Grassroots Effort A Success Back in March, PBBR reported on a grassroots effort, Bag It Bellingham, spearheaded by Brooks Anderson and Jill McIntyre Witt, to get plastic bags banned in Bellingham, Washington. We are excited to report that their efforts have been successful! On July 11th, the City Council of…
February 18, 2011: The State of Washington, USA, has, not one, but two bills introduced in the 2011 Regular Session of the 62nd Legislature that would regulate plastic bags throughout the state. Does either bill stand a chance at passing? Will either of the two bills gain traction? As I’ve…
The City of Edmonds, Washington, USA passed a plastic bag ban one year ago. The law gave retailers one year to transition from plastic bags and switch to reusable checkout bags or recyclable paper bags. The City’s plastic bag ban went into effect on Friday, August 27, 2010. Edmonds is…
As reported on PBBR, a ban on single-use plastic bags is set to start in less than three months in Edmonds, Washington, USA. (See Article) The effective date of the ordinance was August 27, 2009 and the operative date is August 27, 2010. This year-long waiting period was designed to…
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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