Plastic Bag Ban Reinforces Town's "Reuse" Efforts

Mayor of a small town in California called Fairfax, Larry Bragman discusses how the ban on plastic bags in retail locations will positively effect the commitment to reducing landfill waste. The idea was introduced to the town council in June of 2007 by fellow council member Lew Tremaine. However, the measure was challenged by two plastic bag corporations on the grounds that an environmental impact report had not been made. Not to be deterred, citizens stepped forward to propose a ballot measure which passed with 79 per cent of the vote. The measure was enacted on May 4, 2009. Bragman attributes the willingness to pursue this conservation step because of its success in San Francisco. In both cases, members of the California Green Party drove the case to the people.

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• Fairfax
• sustainability
• plastic
• grassroots
• environment
• waste disposal
• green party
• politics
• Larry Bragman

[sdmb20fan]

South Australia has been plastic bag free for nearly 2 years, it is great to be able to drive along and not see discarded bags everywhere. We are now used to taking our bags and not relying on plastic. The only bags available now are biodegradable or the thicker polythene bags and most of the time you have to pay for them. Massive incentive to remember your bags. Good luck to Larry and just do it, Fairfax will love you for it. :)

[sukimehr]

Fairfax must be a great place to live if you're the mayor, Larry.