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Seattle Bag Tax - Australia
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The Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. South Australia Becomes First to Implement A Statewide Plastic Bag Ban. Last modified on May 4, 2009 by. Proposing a Plastic Bag Ban. Last modified on August 20, 2008 by. Nation urged to follow SA bag ban. From ABC News, May 4, 2009. Plastic bag ban begins. From ABC News, May 4, 2009. Accessed June 18, 2008). Outlines the proposed plastic bag ban in Australia and answers frequently asked questions regarding the ban. The site al...
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Seattle Bag Tax - China
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The Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Last modified on July 13, 2008 by. Even after a year, it is unclear how successful. Administrative Measures for the Paid Use of Plastic Bags at Commodity Retailing Places. An administrative notice (English translation) regarding the official Chinese government policy towards the ban of free or below-cost plastic bags. This regulation came into force June 1, 2008. Waste Management in China: Issues and Recommendations, May 2005.
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Seattle Bag Tax - Northwest Economic Policy Seminar
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The Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Prepared Materials on the Bag Tax and Styrofoam Ban. Letter to Seattle City Council. Analysis of the Seattle Bag Tax and Foam Ban Proposal. By Randal Rucker, Peter Nickerson and Melissa Haugen. Why Seattle's bag tax is a bad idea" from Seattle Times Article. Seattle's bag tax is a bad idea without substantive environmental impact" from the Seattle Times. By Peter Nickerson and Randy Rucker. Betwee...
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Seattle Bag Tax - Portland
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The Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Bad Economy Stalls Plastic Bag Legislation. Last modified on March 5, 2009 by. The Darker Side of the PSF Container Ban. Last modified on January 3, 2009 by. Adams puts grocery bag tax idea on hold. From Oregon Live on February 4, 2009. City of Portland, Oregon Office of Sustainable Development, October 2007. Accessed June 28, 2008). Official city website that outlines the rules and regulations for the ban as well as detailing the ...
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Seattle Bag Tax - California
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The Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Last modified on November 9, 2009 by. California state law (AB 2449) requires grocery stores and pharmacies with more than 10,000 square feet of retail space to provide bins for the collection and recycling of plastic shopping bags. Yet independent studies. Have concluded that public awareness of the legislation remains low and consumers often have a hard time finding recycling bins or are unaware that they exist. Was introduced by...
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Seattle Bag Tax - New York
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The Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Promoting Plastic Bag Recycling Programs. Last modified on July 13, 2009 by. The New York City Plastic Carryout Bag and Film Plastic Recycling Law. By the passage of the New York State Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Act. City Council Passes Bill for Recycling of Plastic Bags. From the New York Times, January 10, 2008. NY City Council Approves Plastic Bag Recycling Bill, January 14, 2008. NYC Waste Le$ website. New York ...
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Seattle Bag Tax - Colorado
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The Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. No Statewide Plastic Bag Ban. Last modified on March 2, 2009 by. This bill, like many of those before it, is emblematic of the problems that result from trying to translate good intentions into government control. Colorado State Senator, District 23. Colorado lawmakers rejected the Plastic Bag Reduction Act. The bill was also rejected in light of new efforts to recycle plastic that would be unaffected by the ban, including newspape...
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Seattle Bag Tax - Seattle
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The Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Bag Ban May Be Ineffective Against Tourist Polluters. Last modified on July, 6 2009 by. The North Carolina General Assembly recently passed Bill 1018. A ban on single-use plastic and non-recyclable paper bags in Hyde, Currituck and Dare counties. The intention of the ban is to protect the marine habitat of the Barrier Islands. Once the governor confirms the bill, the ban is scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2011. Banning pla...
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Seattle Bag Tax - Articles from the Seattle Times
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The Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. Seattle Considers "Green Fee". Seattle Voters Reject Bag Fee. Last modified on August 21, 2009 by. On August 18th, Seattle voters rejected the 20-cent grocery bag tax/fee. Voters opposed the ordinance by a large margin, 58 percent to 42 percent. Neither paper nor plastic bags will be taxed at grocery checkout lines. A similar policy, banning styrofoam containers, was not on the ballot for referendum and will remain in effect. On al...
