Originally Posted by
slawecki
dc charges a dime or so for each bag. has reduced the plastic bags in the anacostia river by 90%.
And I applaud DC for it -- it was a great step forward and the river really needed it.
But many stores in SF haven't handed out plastic bags in years, and as of last year they've been completely banned city-wide. These are paper bags I'm talking about, and there haven't been any issues with those washing up in the bay.