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On Plastic Bags, Council Members Push Carrot Versus Stick

Submitted by Kathleen C. H. Griffin, Dec 3, 2007 14:03

If shops no longer supply free plastic carrier bags, then shoppers must buy plastic trash bags to dispose of garbage. This is great for stores, which can get much more money, but particularly hard on the poor. When will council members pay attention to citizens, not whims?


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Tim Hanrahan

Dec 4, 2007 12:40

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Rejin L

Dec 3, 2007 17:10

If shops no longer supply free plastic carrier bags, then shoppers must buy plastic trash bags to dispose of garbage....

Kathleen C. H. Griffin

Dec 3, 2007 14:03

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