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Zorro

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7. There's been some pushback from the bag manufacturers lately

Reply to CreekDog (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 08:51 AM

Apr 2013

In LA I've been hearing their radio ads featuring bag-making workers talk about fearing the loss of their jobs.

This counterstrategy will probably be common in other states as this ban becomes more widespread.

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

San Jose does it tblue Apr 2013 #1

Los Angeles and San Francisco too! CreekDog Apr 2013 #2

Plastic Bags: Local Ordinances (Californians Against Waste) pinto Apr 2013 #3

I've been making my own out of "plarn" for years. Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #4

Good progress. Granny M Apr 2013 #5

Bring you own bags, it's easier, really. freshwest Apr 2013 #6

There's been some pushback from the bag manufacturers lately Zorro Apr 2013 #7

luckily I don't hear those up here, but that's concerning CreekDog Apr 2013 #8

Doesn't someone have to make the cloth bags? KamaAina Apr 2013 #9