Today, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty signed the historic “Anacostia River Clean-Up & Protection Act.” The legislation was originally filed by Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells and was passed unanimously by the DC Council on June 16.
One of the most significant portions of the law is the creation of a plastic bag ban that will be used to fund the Anacostia River Clean-Up and Protection Fund. Shoppers using plastic bags at grocery …
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The DC Council has voted to unanimously support the Anacostia River Clean-Up and Protection Act of 2009. Although an additional vote is necessary to move the bill to the Mayor for his signature, it looks inevitable that the legislation, and the plastic ban included therein, will be law very soon.
Under the law, retailers will be prohibited from giving out plastic bags that are not recyclable. In addition, a 5 cent charge …
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