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13. I wish my city did this

Reply to CreekDog (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 02:17 PM

Apr 2013

Mayor Nutter tried to ban plastic bags, but was no match for the blowback from the petroleum industry. Philly has two rivers - the Delaware and the Schuylkill (I know I botched the spelling) and some wetlands. Litter is crazy in this town. A plastic bag ban would be so nice.

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On Earth Day, San Mateo County (California) bans most plastic carry-out bags [View all] CreekDog Apr 2013 OP

I applaud any city that bans them! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #1

many cities have including LA, SF, SJ CreekDog Apr 2013 #2

We do not need those flimsy plastic bags we get in supermarkets. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #3

San Mateo is a coastal county, so the ban is esp. important here CreekDog Apr 2013 #6

Yes. I'm in L.A. so I understand. We have a special gift and, therefore, a special responsibility. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #8

The oil industry loved those plastic bags we used to reuse the paper ones olddots Apr 2013 #4

I just replied in the CA forum. Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #5

at most stores here, they've been warning folks of the coming change CreekDog Apr 2013 #7

Agreed. Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #9

thanks! CreekDog Apr 2013 #10

santa cruz county here..we have the same ban since late last year xiamiam Apr 2013 #12

Good. We've had plasic bags banned on Cha Apr 2013 #11

I wish my city did this Tree-Hugger Apr 2013 #13

you spelled Schuylkill right CreekDog Apr 2013 #14

So true Tree-Hugger Apr 2013 #15

We have a bag ban here in Austin as well. ananda Apr 2013 #16