At its February 26th hearing, the Santa Monica City Council is scheduled to vote on drafting an ordinance to ban plastic bags in the city. The ban that is being considered (which is recommended by the city's staff), is a far-reaching and comprehensive approach to the problem of single-use plastic and paper bag consumption.
The ban that is being considered (which is recommended by the city's staff), is far-reaching and the most comprehensive approach to the problem of single-use plastic and paper bag consumption than any other in the nation.
Santa Monica's bag ban would:
* Ban the free distribution of single-use plastic (including biodegradable plastic) carryout bags.
* Require all retailers to charge a fee on single-use paper bags.
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