The city council passed an ordinance to close loopholes in state and county laws, which are allowing millions of bags into landfills and the greater environment.
State and county laws ban flimsy plastic film carryout bags from a variety of stores while allowing thicker plastic bags. Berkeley banned the thicker plastic bags Tuesday that are provided by supermarkets, and among other places, convenience food stores. The new law goes into effect Jan. 1.
Berkeley will also start charging $.10 for each bag that grocery store customers use to carry produce to the checkout stand. The charge applies to compostable and non-compostable versions.Not only are plastic bags polluting waterways and contributing to urban blight, but much of the bag production occurs in low-income neighborhoods, Harrison said in an interview Wednesday.
California regulates retail stores with a pharmacy that have at least 10,000 square feet of retail space and pay sales or use taxes. Those stores are prohibited from providing flimsy plastic film carryout bags. Restaurants and stores get to keep the $.10 they charge for each produce and carryout bag, Harrison said.
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