THIS should be required viewing for all people involved in shopping or government in this region. We pride ourselves on our “greenness” yet we sometimes find it hard to take the basic steps. If the city of San Francisco and the nations of China and Rwanda can ban the use of plastic bags, why can’t Ashland, Washburn and Bayfield? Are they really “greener” than us?
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Any comments?
UPDATE: Here is a copy of the San Francisco ordinance. Who is ready to draft one for their town or city based on this model? We should note that the SF ban targets only large stores and not small shops. Our will have to cover all sizes, right?
San Francisco Plastic Bag Ordinance
