from today's L.A. Times (Nov 17, 2010)
By Rong-Gong Lin II
L.A. County passes sweeping ban on plastic bags
"The ordinance, which by 2012 will cover 1,000 stores in unincorporated areas, also will require supermarkets and pharmacies to levy a 10-cent surcharge per paper bag. Proponents see it as a model for California.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to ban plastic grocery bags in areas of the county under its jurisdiction, endorsing a broadly worded measure that proponents hope could become a model for California." ...
Want to hear how Economics analyzed the issue? Contact Christine Safriet.
Want to read the rest of the story ... There's even a video of bags in action!
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