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California eyes bans, use fees to limit plastic waste

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on November 25, 2008 at 10:23 pm

From Greenbang:

After Hawaii, California is the U.S. state that’s probably closest to the vast gyre of plastic waste that swirls in the mid-Pacific, and state officials say they don’t want to contribute any more to the mess.

What’s the solution? The California Ocean Protection Council, which has set a goal of eliminating marine debris, recently proposed a three-prong strategy for getting there: 1) require manufacturers to take back waste packaging for environmentally responsible disposal, 2) ban polystyrene food containers and impose a statewide fee on one-use plastic shopping bags and 3) set user fees for other common waste products.

“The council is confident that this strategy will have far reaching benefit for ocean health and brings about needed action to tackle the marine debris problems plaguing our oceans,” said Mike Chrisman, chairman and secretary of resources at the council. “Our decision today moves California closer to a real solution to reduce the threats to our ocean and coast.”

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November 25, 2008 · Filed Under Other Oceans & Beaches Stories

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