Anacostia River Clean-Up Act Gets Final Approval
- by Brandon Fuller on Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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The Anacostia River Clean-Up and Protection Act received its 2nd vote of approval in the DC Council today. This is the last step before the bill moves to the Mayor’s desk, where it will surely be signed.
The Act was thoroughly described in THIS and THIS City Renewed post, so we won’t waste your time with another summary.
Most important for DC residents is the January 2010 start date for the new plastic bag ban included in this legislation. The ban places a five cent fee on plastic bans given out by businesses holding either a grocery or liquor license. You can avoid the fee by bringing your own reusable bag to the store with you.
Just FYI, here are some pretty cool reusable bags that were featured on the blog ThisYoungHouse.com, a site run by a couple living in Richmond.
Photo Credit: Flickr User deb roby
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Brandon Fuller has written 178 stories on this site.
Brandon Fuller works at the intersection of environmental policy and communications. Currently, he publishes a blog on environmental issues and green living that has been featured in the Washington Post Express, Washingtonian.com, GreenPlanet.com and more. He is also a member of the advisory committee for CarbonFreeDC, a grassroots initiative dedicated to mobilizing DC-area residents to dramatically reduce local carbon emissions. He recently earned a law degree in environmental law and policy and has served as both a Law Clerk and Legislative Assistant for the State of Florida.
