San Francisco Votes To Ban The Plastic Bag
The plastic bag's stranglehold on American stores around the country just received its first blow. In what will be a first for the nation if fully passed, San Francisco's Board of Supervisors today voted 10-1 to prohibit petroleum-based checkout bags in large markets and pharmacies.
Such a move would usher in the use of eco-friendly alternatives; biodegradable plastic or recycled paper bags. The legislation (which still needs one more vote to pass) would take
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