[Summit] FW: [Providence City Council set to consider disposable bag reduction ordinance THIS THURSDAY.

[Coryndon Luxmoore]

How does a having to collect a 10¢ fee reduce business costs especially
after forcing retailers to offer more expensive bags?

On Tue, Feb 20, 2018, 2:58 PM Greg Gerritt <gerritt at mindspring.com> wrote:

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> The Providence City Council is strongly considering the passage of a bill
> that would ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags and place a fee
> of at least 10 cents on paper and thicker reusable plastic bags.
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> As we know, litter and plastic pollution are closely tied with the
> stormwater, community greening, and climate issues on which many of us
> work.
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> The city council's ordinance committee will be considering this ordinance *THIS
> THURSDAY, February 22*, at *5:30 pm* at City Hall.
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> If you are a Providence resident or work for a Providence-based or
> statewide organization, we could use your help!
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>    1. Please share our Facebook action alert
>    <https://www.facebook.com/CleanWaterActionRI/posts/1874405759244937?notif_id=1519153900705658&notif_t=page_post_reaction&ref=notif>
>     on your personal and organizational pages.
>    2. If you are willing to show up to provide testimony OR would like to
>    submit written testimony (that I am happy to compile and turn in on your
>    behalf), please email me directly (don't replay to the whole group!).
>    I have some fact sheets/talking points available that you can use.
>    3. If you know any small businesses in the city that might be
>    supportive (this bill actually reduces costs for local businesses) please
>    let me know - the city council wants to hear from the business community as
>    well.
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> Thank you all for your support - please do not hesitate to reach out with
> any questions, concerns or offers to help out that you may have!
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> Best,
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> John
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> *Johnathan Berard*
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> Rhode Island State Director
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> Clean Water Action
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Coryndon Luxmoore
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