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Sack It to 'Em
Seattle mayor proposes fee for paper and plastic bags |
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03 Apr 2008 |
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| Posted at 11:08 AM on 03 Apr 2008 Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels has proposed a 20-cent fee for both paper and plastic bags in grocery, convenience, and drug stores in the city to discourage their use. "The answer to the question 'Paper or plastic?' should be 'Neither,'" Nickels said. "Both harm the environment. Every piece of plastic ever made is still with us in the environment, and the best way to handle waste is ... |
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