SHOULD THE PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP GET RID OF PLASTIC BAGS?

Just a thought. Food Coop-ers would be more than willing, I would think, to do without plastic bags. Seeing Green has a piece today abotu San Francisco's decision to ban non-reclyclable plastic bags.

"At last, my ex-hometown, San Francisco has passed a bill to ban non-recyclable plastic bags.

The San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 this afternoon to make the city the first in the nation to prohibit petroleum-based plastic checkout bags in large markets and pharmacies.

On the first of two votes needed for final passage, supervisors approved legislation sponsored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi that would mandate the use of biodegradable plastic bags or recyclable paper bags. The legislation would take effect in about six months for some 50 large markets in San Francisco and would apply in about 12 months to large drugstore chains such as Walgreen's and Rite-Aid.

"Hopefully, other cities and states will follow suit," said Mirkarimi."