Marin County Bag Ban
Marin County Wins Bag Ordinance Legal Suit
On September 14, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court handed Marin County a victory in their assertion that their bag ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA review, which means that an EIR (and even a negative declaration) is not required. Having to prepare an EIR has been the major impediment to the enactment of local bag ordinances, so this ruling is very helpful in clearing that hurdle.
This ruling will certainly be appealed. But the momentum continues to be with those of us committed to eliminating single use items from our society.
You can see the ruling and legal brief here:
Court Ruling 9/14/11
GCC policies have resulted in...
Conversion of over 665 million sheets of paper to 100% recycled content EACH YEAR which saves:
- 10 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions
- Almost 80,000 trees
- More than 23 million gallons of water
- More than 6600 barrels of oil
1,633,302 plastic water bottles from being landfilled which saves:
- GCC member cities over $1.6 million