Calif. moves to ban plastic bags at grocery stores

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - It could soon cost California shoppers at the checkout aisle if they forget to bring their own bags to the store under what would be the nation's first statewide plastic bag ban.

The California Assembly on Wednesday passed legislation prohibiting pharmacies and grocery, liquor and convenience stores from giving out plastic bags.

It also calls for customers to be charged for using store-issued paper bags.

Discouraging plastic bag use through fees or bans first gained traction outside of the U.S. in nations such as South Africa, Ireland, China and Bangladesh.

In 2007, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to require supermarkets and large drug stores to offer customers bags made only of recyclable paper, plastic that can be turned into compost, or sturdy cloth or plastic that can be reused.

No other U.S. state has adopted a ban, according to Brownley's office.

The American Chemistry Council estimates the bill would amount to a $1 billion tax and threaten 500 jobs in the plastic bag manufacturing business.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9G3FL200&show_article=1

[IndigoSkies 168]

When spoken about States in America, the word State is capitalized; but, not so when talking about any other states, say, like the state of Pakistan or state of Taiwan. By capitalizing State in relationship to American States, you denote that a State is not independent, that it is part of American federation, that US Constitution looms largely over the state Constitutions and that the people of the said State are citizens of America. Not citizens of California, Michigan, or New Work. Rather residents of those States.

That’s your grammatical lesson for the day.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

When spoken about States in America, the word State is capitalized; but, not so when talking about any other states, say, like the state of Pakistan or state of Taiwan. By capitalizing State in relationship to American States, you denote that a State is not independent, that it is part of American federation, that US Constitution looms largely over the state Constitutions and that the people of the said State are citizens of America. Not citizens of California, Michigan, or New Work. Rather residents of those States.

That’s your grammatical lesson for the day.

I thought it was the other way around.

[SMOKE 1,426]

I thought it was the other way around.

who gives a sh!t?

good for cali. they should look at banning plastic bottles next.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

who gives a sh!t?

good for cali. they should look at banning plastic bottles next.

But, I thought the plastic bags were going to save trees.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

They need to conserve plastic bags to assist in the other amendment currently moving through the California State House, which would require all legal female residents to have breast augmentation if above the age of 18.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

They need to conserve plastic bags to assist in the other amendment currently moving through the California State House, which would require all legal female residents to have breast augmentation if above the age of 18.

Doesn't that discriminate against the illegal California resident females?

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Doesn't that discriminate against the illegal California resident females?

Assolutely.

[SMOKE 1,426]

But, I thought the plastic bags were going to save trees.

touche

They need to conserve plastic bags to assist in the other amendment currently moving through the California State House, which would require all legal female residents to have breast augmentation if above the age of 18.

i'm a firm believer this will improve the over all well being of all californians....i'm all about the greater good.

[ValerieA 350]

They need to conserve plastic bags to assist in the other amendment currently moving through the California State House, which would require all legal female residents to have breast augmentation if above the age of 18.

What if they are already a DD?

[SMOKE 1,426]

What if they are already a DD?

tax exemption-tax exemption

[IndigoSkies 168]

I thought it was the other way around.

You thought wrong. But now you're corrected.

[SupportGeek 21]

What if they are already a DD?

Augmentation could also cover fixing them if they are too droopy, and not just increasing overall size couldnt it?

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Augmentation could also cover fixing them if they are too droopy, and not just increasing overall size couldnt it?

Absolutely. Droopiness and insufficient fullness would also be covered under the bill. I have already started perusing the pamphlet "Your New Hooters and You" that was pushed through my letterbox the other day. So many options.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - It could soon cost California shoppers at the checkout aisle if they forget to bring their own bags to the store under what would be the nation's first statewide plastic bag ban.

The California Assembly on Wednesday passed legislation prohibiting pharmacies and grocery, liquor and convenience stores from giving out plastic bags.

It also calls for customers to be charged for using store-issued paper bags.

Discouraging plastic bag use through fees or bans first gained traction outside of the U.S. in nations such as South Africa, Ireland, China and Bangladesh.

In 2007, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to require supermarkets and large drug stores to offer customers bags made only of recyclable paper, plastic that can be turned into compost, or sturdy cloth or plastic that can be reused.

No other U.S. state has adopted a ban, according to Brownley's office.

The American Chemistry Council estimates the bill would amount to a $1 billion tax and threaten 500 jobs in the plastic bag manufacturing business.

http://www.breitbart...&show_article=1

A step in the right direction.

• Plastic bags are made of polyethylene
• Polyethylene is a petroleum product
• Production contributes to air pollution and energy consumption
• Four to five trillion plastic bags are manufactured each year
• Americans use over 380 billion polyethylene bags per year
• Americans throw away approximately 100 billion polyethylene bags per year
• Of those 100 trillion plastic bags, 1% are recycled
• It takes 1000 years for polyethylene bags to break down
• As polyethylene breaks down, toxic substances leach into the soil and enter the food chain
• Approximately 1 billion seabirds and mammals die per year by ingesting plastic bags
• Plastic bags are often mistaken as food by marine mammals. 100,000 marine mammals die yearly by eating plastic bags.
• These animals suffer a painful death, the plastic wraps around their intestines or they choke to death
• Plastic bags choke landfills
• Plastic bags are carried by the wind into forests, ponds, rivers, and lakes