The Plastic Ban in LA

The Los Angeles City Council voted a couple weeks ago to ban plastic bags in the city's supermarkets and stores by July 2010, but only if the state fails to impose a 25-cent fee on every shopper who requests them. Council members hope that this will encourage consumers to begin carrying canvas or other reusable bags, which would reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in our storm drains and the ocean.

While environmental groups celebrated the ban, the opponents brought to attention that this policy will have a devastating effect on regional packing companies. City officials estimate that LA consumers use 2.3 billion plastic bags each year and only 5% are recycled statewide. I think we are heading in the right direction with this ban.

After doing many hours of research we decided that we would make an eco friendly alternative. Our greengirl bag shopping tote is made locally and made out of cotton. The twist is...we are making it sylish.

What type of bag do you use?