L.A. Council Approves Plastic Bag Ban

[Sherman A1]

LOS ANGELES — The City Council here voted Tuesday to ban single-use plastic bags in any store that sells groceries and mandated that retailers charge 10 cents per paper bag if customers don't bring their own bags.

The vote in favor of the ban was 11-1. Because the vote was not unanimous, the council is required to vote on the ban again next week, with observers saying the outcome is unlikely to change. If the ban passes again, either outgoing Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa or Mayor-Elect Eric Garcetti, who takes office July 1, is expect the sign the ordinance to make it official.
A similar measure seeking to ban plastic bags across the state was defeated in the California legislature earlier this month.


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[kestrel91316]

1. Good. We will do what the rest of the state lacks the courage to do.

[avaistheone1]

2. Alameda County, California has had a county-wide ban on plastic bags since 1/01/2013

[kestrel91316]

3. Good. I sort of meant statewide - we had the chance and blew it.