Plastic Bags
Quinn Vetoes Plastic Bag Recycling Bill
Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a bill Sunday that would have required plastic bag manufacturers to set up collection and recycling programs, calling it a “roadblock” for local communities to make their own choices.
12-Year-Old Girl Urges Quinn To Toss Out Plastic Bag Legislation
A 12-year-old from Grayslake has made a personal appeal to Gov. Pat Quinn to veto legislation that would prevent communities like hers from banning retailers from using plastic shopping bags.
Ald. Moreno Introduces Ordinance To Ban Plastic Bags
Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno (1st) has introduced his ordinance calling for a ban on plastic bags at large retailers in the city.
Evanston Weighing Tax On Both Paper And Plastic Shopping Bags
Residents in Evanston are one step closer to living in the first community in Illinois that will charge for paper or plastic bags at the grocery and other stores.



