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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 26 > Seattle was right to propose a tax on plastic bags

Seattle was right to propose a tax on plastic bags

By Becki Bloch / The Bulletin
August 26, 2009

The Bulletin's editorial on Seattle's "taxing convenience" with respect to disposable versus reusable bags warranted a response with some facts, and perhaps an opinion thrown in for good measure.

The editor stated, "The tax is intended to discourage the use of such bags, which....

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