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Local News I Seattle City Council bans plastic shopping bags I Seattle Times Newspaper Page 1 of 3 <br /> tri.ne Times <br /> Winner of Eight Pulitzer Prizes <br /> Local News <br /> Origin:rllii published lionday, Ijeccmher 19. 2011 ;:tic: PM <br /> Seattle City Council bans plastic shopping bags <br /> The Seattle City Council Monday unanimously approved a ban on plastic shopping bags in an effort to <br /> reduce plastic litter and protect Puget Sound marine life. <br /> By. Lynn Thompson <br /> Seat tic'flaws staff reporter <br /> Some plastic banned,but not all <br /> An ordin.uu e passed Monday by the Seattle City ouix It v:ill <br /> ban plash[ shopping and retail bags.but other plastic bags <br /> such as for bulk foods and dry(leaning still tan be used and <br /> recycled. <br /> Banned _ Still allowed <br /> ') Carry-nut plastic "".Plastic newspaper <br /> shopping bag Sleeve <br /> - Thin plastic plastic dry <br /> retail bag cleaning hag <br /> J — Clear bulk toad <br /> plastic bag <br /> Scent fee <br /> riiri Full sited paper Free <br /> shopping beg 4i Small p i <br /> rl paper sack <br /> rtr.^. ::c:.: n nnnu rvunrt Srarnr nAnr <br /> The fight over plastic bags could move to the Top comments Hide/Show comments <br /> Legislature in the coming session as <br /> environmentalists seek to expand the ban <br /> unanimously approved Monday by the Seattle First,I am an avid recycler and am VERY <br /> City Council to the entire state. environmentally aware.I use canvas bags at t... <br /> (December 19,2011,by Private Aye)Read more <br /> At the same time,the plastics industry,which <br /> poured $1.4 million into defeating a 20-cent Yet another reason to not shop in Seattle if <br /> Seattle disposable-bag fee in 2009,suggested there is an option.Good job city...(December 19, <br /> it would seek statewide legislation to 2011,by nwflyguy)Read more <br /> encourage recycling,rather than fighting <br /> bans in every city. ?° Oh geeze,theres going to be dog s*^t <br /> everywhere,watch your step (December 19,2011, <br /> "A statewide solution that includes recycling <br /> is more comprehensive. ...It also supports an <br /> American industry that provides tens of <br /> http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htmI/localnews/20l 7051355 plasticbag20m.htmI 12/20/201 I <br />