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There's very little that's environmental about this bill or the tax it will impose. When you read it, Julie, you'll see that PG County can use the revenue for any purpose, priorities such as roads, schools, and police. Plastic bags are made from 100% recycled materials and are 100% recyclable themselves. Legislators and the lobbyists who pushed this bill should have considered incentives to recycle and reuse, rather than more taxes. Or another thought -- instead of increasing non-discretionary grocery bills, why not consider taxing discretionary items like coffee cups and fast food containers? That's what I see mostly on the river banks and roadsides. Bags dont litter, people do.

by Anacostia Rower on Mar 2, 2012 12:19 pm • link • report