The Seattle City Council Environment, Emergency Management and Utilities Committee will hear comments from the public on a proposal to ban certain uses of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and impose a 20 cent fee on disposable shopping bags at Seattle’s convenience, drug, and grocery stores.
SPU proposes to use bag fee revenues to partially offset planned rate increases for the City’s recycling and waste disposal services in addition to education, outreach, and assistance to low-income families and small businesses.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
7 PM
Council Chambers
Seattle City Hall
600 4th Avenue (between Cherry and James)
The full announcement can be viewed here.
Additional information about the ordinances are located here.
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