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Seattle: The Plastic Bag

Seattle Bag Tax and Styrofoam BanSeattle, WA

Seattle Bag Tax and Styrofoam ban ™; desciption of which types of plastics are banned

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We are a group of economists who make up the Northwest Economic Policy Seminar. We have no connections with the plastic bag industry and have received no remuneration in any form for looking and commenting on this issue. Our mission at the Seminar is to use our skills and training to help inform the public and develop and comment on public policy issues.

Categories: Education & Outreach
Format: Webpage
Last Updated: 1/13/2014


1 Comments


  • Matt Wynkoop 17 days ago
    In the pictured site and the link to that page (Seattle Bag Tax) - the state does not say there is a ban. Seems like that should be stated. It's really an overview of plastic bag options and what their potential end-of-life could be.

    This following statement seems like it could have be written by someone promoting plastic bag recycling - seems way out of place, and again, no mention of a ban:
    "Recycling plastic bags has been available at supermarkets nationwide since 1992 and there is a growing market for recycled plastic that did not exist a decade ago as recyclers make 15-20 cents per pound of collected bags."

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