New York, NY - City Council Want Stores to Recycle Plastic Bags |
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October 29, 2007 03:31 PM
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New York, NY - The City Council is moving to reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills.
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn plans to introduce a bill today that would require stores to recycle plastic bags.
The bill would require stores to provide bins for customers to drop off their used bags. and stores would have to label bags to specifically direct customers to recycle. "We're introducing legislation that we hope and really believe will address the huge problem of the number of plastic bags that New Yorkers are using everyday - and the fact that there is really no where to take them or nothing to do with them to get them to be recycled," says Quinn. [ny1]
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Oct 31, 2007 at 11:43 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
btw, shoprite give u back 2 cents for every bag of theirs u reuse.wonder if everyone will give that incentive
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Oct 30, 2007 at 09:57 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
What line am I in? I sell talleisim, tefillin, mezzuzois, etc. I have a website, but do not feel comfortable writing it, as folks would think I am just trying to get free publicity.
But, when I pack up something in a carton and need a cushioning space filler, I find these grocery bags work fine.
Avruhom Yehida
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Oct 30, 2007 at 04:04 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
When stores started charging for plastic bags years ago over here, it took a while to get used to bringing your own re-usable bag, but now it works beautifully, plus top-notch foldable shopping baskets can easily carry up to 55lbs - try that with a plastic bag.
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Oct 30, 2007 at 07:59 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
the city council is so bored
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Oct 30, 2007 at 07:07 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
o. gevald is on the right track, because in most of the world the stores charge for plastic bags--they're a convenience to the customer but most bring their own reusable bags
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Oct 29, 2007 at 11:05 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
5:17, what line are you in?
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Oct 29, 2007 at 10:38 PM Mark Levin is The Great One Says:Report as Inappropriate
another proof there is too much government in our lives! now shoprite etc., has to hire someone to count bags which means they cant be some shlub off the streets. what that means is that SOMEONE has to pay for that salary! Who??? US!! Get rid of all these enviro wakkos!
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Oct 29, 2007 at 08:03 PM O.Gevald Says:Report as Inappropriate
I just hope they're not thinking of CHARGING A DEPOSIT FEE like on beverage containers.
That is a real nuisance!!!
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Oct 29, 2007 at 06:41 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Baruch hashem those bags are such a waste.
i wonder if garbage legislation fanatic and recycling hater simcha felder will do with this one
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Oct 29, 2007 at 05:17 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Hey, send me all the used supermarket plastic bags you have.
I recycle them all the time. Instead of packing what I sell with Styrofoam peanuts, which are expensive and are bad for our environment, I pack the items with crunched up supermarket bags. They are very light, work fine, protect the environment by being recycled, and same my customers money. Hey, if I had to pay for those peanuts, I would need to charge more in shipping & handling.
I spend my money purchasing the best products I can find, and packing them as well as I can with a little money as possible. I also hate "disposable" packaging materials that will survive our grandchildren.
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Oct 29, 2007 at 04:25 PM dave Says:Report as Inappropriate
The amount of time these council members have on their hands to pass stupid and useless bill is mind boggling.