Tuesday, August 20, 2019

“The idea is to cut back on all single-use bags”

From the Boston Globe, articles of interest for Franklin:
"As more and more cities across the state and country prohibit plastic shopping bags, a statewide ban came closer to reality last month. There’s just one major problem: Some of the most adamant supporters of efforts to enact a ban say they can’t support the bill. 
At the heart of the issue is an ideological battle over how well plastic bag ban policies actually work, and whether such legislation creates unintended environmental consequences. 
A coalition of environmental, retail, and municipal groups had worked with lawmakers to draft legislation with two key components: banning single-use plastic bags statewide and requiring a fee on all paper bags used during checkout. The bipartisan bill was sponsored by Representative Lori Ehrlich and Senator Jamie Eldridge, and endorsed by nearly 100 legislators and 200 constituent groups."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2019/08/19/massachusetts-plastic-bag-ban-now-tied-beacon-hill/Yc6mWZY5SyDgRz4Csnm5LJ/story.html

Reusable bags at the Big Y. (JONATHAN WIGGS/GLOBE STAFF)
Reusable bags at the Big Y. (JONATHAN WIGGS/GLOBE STAFF)

The plastic bag ban is under discussion by the Economic Development Committee and part of the June 12 and Aug 14 meetings

Aug 14
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/08/fm-169-economic-development.html

Jun 12
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/06/fm-165-economic-development.html

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