Dec 12 - Capitola Considers Banning Plastic Bags This Thursday

Sick of single-use plastic bag pollution? So is the City of Capitola.

Tomorrow evening, the Council will consider a single use bag ordinance. If adopted, the ordinance would ban plastic shopping bags in all retail stores, and place a charge on 40% post consumer content, recyclable paper bags. The paper bag charge would be determined by City Council and reviewed once after the first year, and then again on an as-needed basis.

Reusable bags are the safe, environmentally superior choice to single-use bags. Learn more about plastic bag pollution.

Take action here:

• Send a letter to the Council. It's quick and easy--we've prewritten the support letter but you can always personalize your message.
• Testify and show your support in person. The meeting begins at 7 pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall (420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA).

See what else is happening for local plastic pollution ordinances around the state, and take action.