LA Plastic Bag Ban

July 22, 2008: The Los Angeles City Council voted to impose a ban on plastic bags if the use of the bags in unincorporated Los Angeles County does not decrease by at least 30 percent by 2010 or at least 65 percent by 2013.¹

Fast Facts

1. Councilman Ed Reyes proposed the ban
2. Los Angeles consumers use 2.3 billion plastic bags a year¹
3. Original proposal called for a total ban of plastic bags¹
4. The ban was desired due to the negative effects plastic bags have on marine life

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