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The Seattle City Council has approved a 20-cent bag charge on disposable paper or plastic shopping bags provided at convenience, drug and grocery stores.
The Seattle City Council has approved a 20-cent bag charge on disposable paper or plastic shopping bags provided at convenience, drug and grocery stores.
The proposal passed by a vote of 6-1 on Monday. Councilwoman Jan Drago cast the lone dissenting vote.
City officials estimate Seattle citizens use 360 million paper or plastic bags each year.
By a vote of 7-0, the council also approved a two-part ban on certain Styrofoam containers.
The bag fee and a ban on foam containers for food from takeout restaurants will take effect in January. A ban on foam trays used for raw meat and seafood at grocery stores is set to take effect in July 2010.
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