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California lawmakers pass first US plastic bag ban
Associated Press ^ | Aug 30, 2014 4:27 AM EDT

Posted on 08/30/2014 1:29:40 AM PDT by Olog-hai

California lawmakers have approved a measure that would make the state the first to impose a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags.

SB270 cleared the Senate on a 22-15 vote Friday and sent to Gov. Jerry Brown. It was approved by the Assembly a day earlier. …

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; US: California
KEYWORDS: alexpadilla; california; governormoonbeam; nannystate; plasticbags
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Agreed. Those bags are very useful for all sorts of household tasks. My favorite is using them to dispose of used cat liter receptacles.


41 posted on 08/30/2014 7:25:52 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: Olog-hai

All the grocery stores around here have recycle bins for the plastic bags. If they get recycled, why is it an issue?


42 posted on 08/30/2014 7:29:07 AM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: Olog-hai

I pay for the paper.
That way, at least somebody is dealing with the fuel load.


43 posted on 08/30/2014 8:52:05 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (Democrats: the Party of slavery to the immensely wealthy for over 200 years.)
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To: South40
Kevin de Leon is a certifiable halfwit.

The cop behind him knows it too.

44 posted on 08/30/2014 8:58:08 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (Democrats: the Party of slavery to the immensely wealthy for over 200 years.)
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To: Olog-hai

Thank God there are no more pressing problems to worry about in California.

Dumbasses.


45 posted on 08/30/2014 9:07:36 AM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: libstripper
My favorite is using them to dispose of used cat liter receptacles.

Me, too. I will order some from ULINE.

http://www.uline.com/BL_5516/Printed-T-Shirt-Bags

46 posted on 08/30/2014 9:09:01 AM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: Olog-hai

Note to self: Start hoarding and look into black marketing of plastic bags. *SMIRK*


51 posted on 08/31/2014 8:08:11 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Olog-hai
I ran into this yesterday at the store. I had about 10 items and the checker rang everything up and asked, "you want a bag?" I say yes (duh), and the guys bangs me for $.10 for a paper bag. So now we have no plastic bags and have to pay for paper now.

Morons.

I heard somewhere it takes seven trucks to carry and deliver paper bags and one truck to carry the same amount of plastic bags.

52 posted on 08/31/2014 8:50:46 AM PDT by Doomonyou (Let them eat Lead.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Thanks for the ping!


53 posted on 08/31/2014 7:23:25 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Doomonyou

Supermarkets support this ban partly because they could collect 10 cents, for paper bags, and keep them.

Unions, for grocery workers, support this ban also. At least one supermarket chain, Safeway, promised to share the revenue from paper bags with unions...

I will write to Gov Brown to oppose the bill...But, I will think he will sign this bill...

I would NEVER pay 10 cents for paper bags...I will bring my own plastic bag...


54 posted on 08/31/2014 11:44:25 PM PDT by L.A.Justice
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