Submitted by Guest1 (not verified) on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 10:12am.
If the motivation behind the ban is truly to eliminate waste and litter, much more effort is required than simply banning plastic bags.
Areas where the ban is already in effect witnessed their tax revenue increase by millions of dollars in giving consumers the option to pay a 5 cent fee per bag, as is the case in DC. So, are we sure the environemnt is the primary concern of the ban?
If the motivation behind the
If the motivation behind the ban is truly to eliminate waste and litter, much more effort is required than simply banning plastic bags.
Areas where the ban is already in effect witnessed their tax revenue increase by millions of dollars in giving consumers the option to pay a 5 cent fee per bag, as is the case in DC. So, are we sure the environemnt is the primary concern of the ban?