Legislators seek to reduce pollution by limiting plastic bags
OLYMPIA Lawmakers aim to reduce pollution from plastic bags by establishing higher standards for the use of bags at retail establishments.
Substitute House Bill 1205 is co-sponsored by 16 Democratic representatives and was introduced by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds.
The legislation restricts the provision of single-use plastic carryout bags in grocery and retail stores across Washington state. Plastic bags are made of nonrenewable resources and never biodegrade, posing a threat to animal life and the food chain, the bill states.
Single-use plastic bags cause damage to the recycling stream and place a burden on conservation goals, Peterson said at a public hearing on the substitute bill on Monday. The bill promotes environmental education, as well as good business and economic sense, he said.
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