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27 Jan 2011Come September, that oft-repeated query “Paper or plastic?” will no longer be uttered in supermarket checkout lanes in Santa Monica. With single-use plastic bags about as popular as restaurant ashtrays in this progressive beachfront city, the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ban their distribution in stores. The action was urged by Heal the Bay [...]
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24 Jan 2011Tuesday’s City Council agenda is deceptively short but rich with abstruse and controversial recommendations that should keep council members working well into the night. Probably the simplest and most well-known item is an ordinance banning throw-away plastic bags in the city’s retail stores. The statute has been on the council’s plate for several years and, [...]
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