Hello 2013; goodbye plastic bags
Poster of the reusable bag ordinance for Alameda County which went into effect Jan. 1, 2013
- January 1, 2013 5:00am
Pioneers will be returning to campus with a new green mandate. As of Jan. 1, food retailers in Alameda County – including the CSUEB bookstore and campus dining venues - can no longer provide single-use plastic carryout.
Recycled content paper bags and reusable bags may be provided, but stores must charge a minimum of $0.10 per bag. Pioneers are encouraged to bring their own bag for purchases.
Plastic bags are one of the most common litter items found in waterways, and plastic pollution is a growing threat to oceans and marine life. Plastic bags take hundreds of years to break down or decompose, causing a cumulative litter problem. Shopping with reusable bags helps reduce litter and waste, protects creeks and the bay, and conserves natural resources.
Read AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE USE OF CARRYOUT BAGS AND PROMOTE THE USE OF REUSABLE BAGS
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