Santa Monica Plastic Bag Monster

The Santa Monica Plastic Bag Monster was caught on video during the February 19, 2008 Santa Monica, Calif. city council meeting. The man behind the monster is Alec Richker, 17, a local high school student who chose an offbeat route to prove his point about the harm plastic bags do to the environment. Info on the proposed ordinance can be found here: http://www.smgov.net/cityclerk/council/agendas/2008/20080219/s2008021908-C.htm

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[CarpeDiem326]

This kid is amazing.  I understand that he is also a straight "A" student. Hope the college recruits take a look at him. Lots of potential here!

[zippymaus]

The closing line is killer - too funny! The Bag Monster ROCKS and I love that ChicoBag came up with this hilarious way to promote the need to bring your own bag to the store. Kudos to Heal the Bay as well for all their work on this issue. Too cool!

[EMSV66]

Great way to promote a cause.

I could not make out the punchline at the end.

Can someone help? Thanks.

[wargraymon2006]

i hate when people say GO GREEN and green items are high as hell almost double the cost of non green items where is that extra money going.....?

[readyxxi]

WOW LET BUY REUSEABLE BAGS TANTED WITH LEAD ! and made with quaility in china

GOTA LOVE SLAVE LABOR ! HUH LIBERALS ?!

[readyxxi]

@amoebaeffect lets talk about MORONS AND IDIOTS the plastics industry make eco FRIENDLY PLASTIC but your so smart your dont know that , you have no idea what they make , you were BRAIN WASHED IN SCHOOL ? HOW OLD ARE YOU ? YOU DONT KNOW SHIT AND YOUR NOT GOING TO TELL ME OR ANYONE ELSE WHAT TO DO OR NOT TO DO SO FUCK OFF PROGRESSIVE MORON !

YOUR AN BRAIN WASHED LEMMING AND ELITIST JERK OFF

YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TELL OTHERS YOUR BETTER YOU KNOW BETTER AND YOU WILL MAKE US DO THE RIGHT THING !

[amoebaeffect]

@readyxxi As a progressive moron, I would like propose a progressive idea: that plastics companies adapt to not only become environmentally responsible but also cater to the public demand. I am not advocating shutting down plastic factories. The real fight is getting the consumers to change. The demand, and eventual production of plastic bags will dwindle as people start using more reusable bags. Also, compost and recycling will significantly reduce the amount of trash you produce. Idiot.

[danegolden]

@455smile I agree!

[readyxxi]

this guy is a progressive moron! , yes shut down us factorys that make bags and ship the prodution to china , india , south america for crapy bags that last 3 or 4 times and then use them as a rag ! no thanks

AND HELLO MOST PEOPLE LIKE ME USE THEM AS TRASH BAGS ! AND THATS WHAT THIS GUY IS AND IS FULL OF !