San Francisco approves plastic-bag ban
(San Francisco-AP) March 27, 2007 - It's almost on paper, a new law in San Francisco that will ban the typical plastic grocery bag.
City leaders approved the ordinance and Mayor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign it.
The ban would require large markets and drug stores to present customers with a choice of paper, biodegradable plastic or reusable cloth bags. Supporters say it'll help curb litter on the streets and remove a danger to marine life that choke on the bags.
The 50 grocery stores most affected by the law lobbied against it. They argued that the ban wasn't reasonable because plastic bags made of corn byproducts are a relatively new, expensive and untested product. Some said they might offer only paper bags at checkout.
Posted 11:32pm by Chantelle Janelle