http://independentreview.net/news/business/lawmakers-consider-bag-recycling-bill-2702 Comments for "Lawmakers consider bag recycling bill" en http://independentreview.net/news/business/lawmakers-consider-bag-recycling-bill-2702#comment-859 <p>Ireland charges .15 per plastic bag. In Dublin there was such a problem with plastic bags everywhere , they instituted the tax initially to help clean up the bags, but it eventually had the effect of virtually eliminating them.</p> <p>Paper bags are much more common now, however, they tend to disintegrate in the rain :-(</p> <p>Ryan Abrahamson</p> <br class="clear" /> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:42:25 -0500 ryanabr comment 859 at http://independentreview.net http://independentreview.net/news/business/lawmakers-consider-bag-recycling-bill-2702 <p>Swedish retailer Ikea announced plans in February 2007 to begin charging customers 5 cents per plastic bag in an effort to encourage people to bring home their goods in reusable bags and cut down on plastic waste.</p> <p>While charging people for plastic bags has yet to become common practice, Minnesota lawmakers are considering a law that would require retailers to make plastic bag recycling more convenient.</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://independentreview.net/news/business/lawmakers-consider-bag-recycling-bill-2702">read more</a></p> http://independentreview.net/news/business/lawmakers-consider-bag-recycling-bill-2702#comments Business State Politics Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:22:48 -0500 Kristin Holtz 2702 at http://independentreview.net