Edmonds recently passed a new law stating that plastic bags are no longer allowed to be used in retail stores starting next year. I think this is one major step forward and am proud that the City Council is taking the initiative to make this change.
A small part of me is somewhat sad because, in the off chance that I don’t have my reusable bags and I take home plastic ones, those plastic bags that end up in our house get used. We line our garbage cans and pick up dog poop with them. Does this new law mean that I’ll have to start buying garbage bags? I just can’t fathom that.
I know it isn’t the end of the world; in fact, it is a step closer to a whole new world and we’ll just need to be more creative with our garbage & poo bags.