Keeping trash out of the environment helps preserve our beautiful city for the next generation. But banning useful products is not the answer to litter control. Learn the truth about the proposed bag ban ordinance and alternatives that don't punish consumers and tell the Integrated Waste Management Board that you want to Keep Bags Free in SLO.
Earth 911 is a great resource for finding a nearby store to take your bags for recycling. Just enter “plastic bags” in the search field at the top of the page and, in the next field, type in your zip code. Your nearest Albertsons, Vons, Walmart, JcPenney, Target or any number of other stores will ...
August 15 2011
An ordinance regulating grocery bags will result in higher grocery costs for families, require government bureaucrats to oversee this new law, and put plastic bag manufacturing jobs in California at risk. Contact your elected officials and tell them NO! Then get the word out to your neighbors and friends – click “Take Action” above to ...
August 10 2011We can all do more to reduce bag litter and what we consume by using reusable bags when it makes sense and, by recycling our plastic and paper bags. Its a solution that does not involve additional regulation, unintended environmental impacts, or extra costs at the checkout counter. What’s more, did you know that 90% ...
August 10 2011
College student Dan Bakst shows us how we all count on plastic bags for invaluable reuses around the house. Take :60 seconds and check out his catchy original music video “Bags Are Our Best Friends,” in which his unusual sidekick is happy to play catch and watch TV, but also is there to pick up ...
April 12 2011
