To: Contra Costa County dept. of Conservation & Dev.

Ban non-recyclable plastic bags

Plastic bags are a major contributor to environmental toxins, animal safety and ugly pollution. We call on all retailers to stop giving out plastic bags with each purchase unless the buyer selects and pays for this item. Tax on this item will go to a fund created for environmental clean up.

Why is this important?

Most purchases are automatically put into a plastic bag that is then discarded and adds to the pollution problem. We are calling for a ban on free non-disposable, non-recyclable plastic bags. Retailers may provide bags for a charge that will go towards environment clean up of plastics.