Yes, It's True: California is Banning Plastic Bags

by Brian Merchant, Brooklyn, New York on 06.7.10
Business & Politics

"...Technically, only the practice of handing out bags for free will be banned -- plastic bags will still be available to purchase for a nickel each..."

"...Californians use a stunning 19 billion plastic bags every year, or some 552 per person..."

So, I guess I won't be forgetting my reusable bags when I go shopping, which frankly is as little as possible these days.

Recycling in my area got a slow start, especially construction recycling. Most of my neighbors don't give a crap, but I throw three times more stuff in the recycling dumpster than I do in the trash dumpster.