Twelve of the thirteen members of the District of Columbia Council have introduced the Anacostia River Cleanup and Protection Act which includes a five-cent fee on disposable grocery bags, plastic or paper.
Would be nice if it included other retailers — especially restaurants — but this probably gets the biggest number of bags off the streets and out of the environment.
Story at Greater Greater Washington.
Press release at the site of Councilmember Tommy Wells (Ward 6) and TrashFreeAnacostia.com.