Should Shoreline Ban Plastic Bags?
Edmonds, Bellingham and Mukilteo already ban plastic bags, is Shoreline or Lake Forrest Park next?
The Seattle City Council just approved a ban on the bags to protect wildlife and the environment.
Shoppers in Seattle will have to bring their own bags or pay a nickel for a paper one starting in July.
The City Council voted unanimously this week to ban plastic shopping bags at grocery, retail and convenience stores. (There are some exceptions.) The measure--which follows bans in Edmonds, Bellingham and Mukilteo--still needs the signature of Mayor Mike McGinn.
So, we know that stray plastic bags are bad for the environment and wildlife. And we know lots of people already have the reusable grocery bags.
But we also know they sometimes forget them at home and end up asking for plastic. And those bags can come in handy for things like lining small trashcans or picking up after the dog.
Which leads us to ask:
Should Shoreline ban the use of plastic shopping bags?
Vote in our poll, and tell us what you think in the comments.
Janet Way
10:09 am on Thursday, December 22, 2011
Duh!!!!!!!!!!!
Try the Chico Bag as an answer to "Darn I forgot my bag and left it home." These little bags are handy, because you clip them to your purse or backpack so you always have them with you.
Ban the plastic bag Shoreline! This is not rocket science!
Janet Way
12:38 pm on Thursday, December 22, 2011
All,
Please buy a Chico Bag. They are the easiest way to avoid using a single use bag. They are available at many local stores and also online. They can be customized or sold for a fundraiser. http://www.chicobag.com/
one opinion
1:30 pm on Friday, December 23, 2011
Great idea, Janet!
I hate plastic bags, they're inconvenient to recycle - one has to remember to bring them to the store - and they tend to accumulate. On the other hand, paper bags are convenient to recycle in the every-other-week recycle bin...but, they're more expensive for stores to use. I don't mind the stores charging to use them, but I'd prefer it not be mandated whether to charge and how much to charge, although perhaps there should be a ceiling, given what's been revealed in Seattle with towing fees being $800, left unchecked.
My tip for the reusable bags: get at least a few, occasionally they're even given away, and keep them in your trunk and promptly return them there after you've used them. I've also used an empty backpack for smaller purchases when I'm "hoofing it" (walking) to/from the store and only using my own energy, occasionally including a bus trip for part of the journey.