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San Francisco commission backs higher checkout bag charge and ban on pre‑checkout plastic bags
Summary
The Commission on the Environment approved Resolution File No. 2019‑02‑COE to raise the checkout bag charge from 10¢ to 25¢ and prohibit single‑use plastic pre‑checkout bags, allowing paper or BPI‑certified compostable alternatives. Staff cited behavioral research and equity considerations; vote tally not specified in the transcript.
The San Francisco Commission on the Environment voted to approve a department‑sponsored resolution (File No. 2019‑02‑COE) that would raise the city’s checkout bag charge from $0.10 to $0.25 and prohibit single‑use plastic pre‑checkout bags, including produce and meat bags, while permitting paper or BPI‑certified compostable alternatives.
Juan Carlos, a representative from Supervisor Brown’s legislative office, framed the proposal as a continuation of San Francisco’s longstanding effort to reduce disposable plastics and urged the commission to view the…
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