Our Plan
We support a measured ban that does the most to reduce our consumption of plastic shopping bags.
- Ban the distribution of plastic shopping bags by large grocers and pharmacies
- Large grocers and pharmacies comprise more than 2/3rd of all plastic bags distributed
- Require large grocers and pharmacies to report the number of paper, plastic, compostable, and reusable bags they distribute.
- Reward retail stores that distribute fewer bags per customer with recognition
- Require large grocers and pharmacies that distribute compostable bags to include a large label about how to dispose of compostable bags.
- Require the City of Austin to institute a plastic reduction plan for City facilities and employees.
- No use of plastic trash can liners
- No distribution or use of plastic bags
- No distribution or use of plastic wrapping
- Require the City of Austin to move towards a modern Materials Recovery Facility that can recycle all types of plastic, compostable, and paper bags.
- A large-scale public education about the negative consequences of plastic bags and the value of shifting towards reusable bags.
- Distribution of 500,000 free reusable bags
- Paid for by private sponsors
- Not using taxpayer dollars