Difference between revisions of "Local Politics:Issues:Plastic Bag Ban"
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=== News & Editorials === | === News & Editorials === | ||
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* Boston Globe: [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/12/17/walsh-signs-ban-plastic-bags-for-boston/tmnDLNF0HtJTkRzvLWsg2L/story.html Mayor Walsh signs ban on plastic bags for Boston], by John Hilliard and J.D. Capelouto (Dec 17, 2017) | * Boston Globe: [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/12/17/walsh-signs-ban-plastic-bags-for-boston/tmnDLNF0HtJTkRzvLWsg2L/story.html Mayor Walsh signs ban on plastic bags for Boston], by John Hilliard and J.D. Capelouto (Dec 17, 2017) | ||
* Boston Globe: [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/12/01/paper-cent-compostable-plastic-bag/s2yOXntTNCL6Y2yPs4eUVL/story.html Will that be paper... or a 5-cent compostable plastic bag?], by Natasha Mascarenhas (Dec 1, 2017) | * Boston Globe: [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/12/01/paper-cent-compostable-plastic-bag/s2yOXntTNCL6Y2yPs4eUVL/story.html Will that be paper... or a 5-cent compostable plastic bag?], by Natasha Mascarenhas (Dec 1, 2017) | ||
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* Boston Globe: [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/11/29/boston-close-banning-plastic-bags-checkout-lines/0MBVjmcMieMhC2OSV4npbN/story.html Boston is close to banning plastic bags at stores], by Milton J. Valencia (Nov 29, 2017) | * Boston Globe: [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/11/29/boston-close-banning-plastic-bags-checkout-lines/0MBVjmcMieMhC2OSV4npbN/story.html Boston is close to banning plastic bags at stores], by Milton J. Valencia (Nov 29, 2017) | ||
* Boston Globe: [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/11/27/boston-city-council-set-vote-plastic-bag-ban/PVSem6Iv5hEQJd6EH9dfXI/story.html Boston City Council set to vote on plastic bag ban], by Milton J. Valencia (Nov 28, 2017) | * Boston Globe: [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/11/27/boston-city-council-set-vote-plastic-bag-ban/PVSem6Iv5hEQJd6EH9dfXI/story.html Boston City Council set to vote on plastic bag ban], by Milton J. Valencia (Nov 28, 2017) | ||
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* Boston Globe: [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/west/2015/07/28/newton-plastic-bag-ban-starts-thursday/lYmsRCbRC7YtIfgNbXSO6I/story.html Newton’s plastic bag ban takes effect], by Ellen Ishkanian (July 28, 2015) | |||
=== Advocacy === | === Advocacy === | ||
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Lexington Reports
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National & International Reports
- The Telegraph: Plastic bag charge: the unintended consequences of the 5p deterrent, by Peter Spence (Oct 5, 2015)
News & Editorials
2017
- Boston Globe: Mayor Walsh signs ban on plastic bags for Boston, by John Hilliard and J.D. Capelouto (Dec 17, 2017)
- Boston Globe: Will that be paper... or a 5-cent compostable plastic bag?, by Natasha Mascarenhas (Dec 1, 2017)
- Boston Globe: The Argument: Should Needham ban the retail use of plastic bags? (Dec 15, 2017)
- Yes: Robert Fernandez, Plastic Bag Ban Team chair, Green Needham Collaborative
- No: Brian Houghton, Senior vice president, Massachusetts Food Association
- Boston Globe: Boston is close to banning plastic bags at stores, by Milton J. Valencia (Nov 29, 2017)
- Boston Globe: Boston City Council set to vote on plastic bag ban, by Milton J. Valencia (Nov 28, 2017)
2015
- Boston Globe: Newton’s plastic bag ban takes effect, by Ellen Ishkanian (July 28, 2015)
Advocacy
- APBA - American Progressive Bag Alliance