Valin Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 CNN: California has fired the first salvo in what could be a national war on plastic bags. Ben Rooney September 30, 2014 Governor Edmund Brown on Tuesday signed into law a bill that bans plastic shopping bags, making California the first U.S. state to officially prohibit stores from handing them out for free. "This bill is a step in the right direction -- it reduces the torrent of plastic polluting our beaches, parks and even the vast ocean itself," Brown said in a statement. "We're the first to ban these bags, and we won't be the last." The ban is a victory for environmentalists who say the 13 million plastic bags that are handed out each year in the state end up in waterways and landfills where they don't break down for decades. Critics argue that the ban is misguided and will cost American jobs. The new law goes into effect for large grocery chains and pharmacies beginning July 1, 2015. It will extend to convenience stores and liquor stores July 1, 2016. (Snip) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SrWoodchuck Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 This was posted by the Union of Plastic Bags. "We are heartbroken & cast adrift by this news from Governor Moonbeam!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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