San Fran Commission Urges Grocery Bag Fee 2266

Stephen Ursery, Editor, Waste Age Magazine

February 1, 2005

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The San Francisco Commission on the Environment has voted to recommend that the city charge residents 17 cents for each plastic or paper bag that they take home from grocery stores that report more than $2 million in annual sales. The city has contracted with a private firm to study the issue and file a report later this spring. Supporters of the fee believe it would reduce the consumption of plastic bags and reduce environmental pollution. Opponents have argued that the fee would have a negative impact on low-income consumers.

About the Author

Stephen Ursery

Editor, Waste Age Magazine, Waste360

Stephen Ursery is the editor of Waste Age magazine. During his time as editor, Waste Age has won more than 20 national and regional awards. He has worked for Penton Media since August 1999. Before joining Waste Age as the magazine's managing editor, he was an associate editor for American City & County and for National Real Estate Investor.

Prior to joining Penton, Stephen worked as a reporter for The Marietta Daily Journal and The Fulton County Daily Report, both of which are located in metro Atlanta.

Stephen earned a BA in History from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn.

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