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LA City Committee Supports Plastic Bag Fee, Foam Container Ban

source: ENN | Jul 04, 08 | submitted by Ryan

Los Angeles is considering a plan that would reduce plastic bag use by retailers and ban foam containers at city facilities, reports the Associated Press. The city council’s energy and environment committee unanimously supported Tuesday a plan to ban the use of plastic bags at all supermarkets and retail stores, unless the state passes a bill which would impose a $.25 fee for each plastic bag.

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