San Francisco’s Plastic Bag Ban Expands in October – September 20, 2012

City to extend ban to include retailers, bookstores, and clothing stores. Opponents vow to appeal

San Francisco’s hard-fought ban on plastic bags is scheduled to expand in October from grocery and drug stores to other retailers, bookstores and clothing stores. By October 2013 even restaurants will have to rethink their packaging options. Take-out may never be the same.

Photo by Flickr user BazzaDaRamblerOn top of the plastic ban, the city is also trying to discourage consumers from using any type of
disposable bags by charging an additional 10 cents for every paper bag.

Yet despite the political momentum behind the battle against litter and landfill bulk, not all San Franciscans are taking this news well. A group — actually,… more

by: Haley Zaremba

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