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Today, NYC's City Council will adopt the attached bill creating a plastic shopping bag recycling system - essentially requires stores of 5,000 SF or more to provide a visible container for customers to return all types of film plastics (e.g., shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, etc.), and creates reporting/accounting systems to track collections. Bill negotiated with support from the Administration (i.e., Mayor's Office), manufacturers (Progressive Bag Affiliates, American Chemistry Council), retailers (e.g., Whole Foods, Food Industry Alliance of NYS, etc.), environmental groups (e.g., NRDC). Takes effect in six months. Plastic bags must contain reuse/recycling message; reusable bags must be available for convenient purchase. Can provide additional info, if interested. Kendall Christiansen Gaia Strategies 151 Maple Street Brooklyn, NY 11225 o: 718.941.9535; cell: 917.359.0725 |
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