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.

2012/08/26

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.

CBS Chicago–2012/07/03

A plastic bag ends up as litter in this Chicago street scene. (CBS)

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.

CBS Chicago–2011/11/02

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.

CBS Chicago–2011/10/24

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