Politics & Government

Plastic Bag Ban in Unincorporated LA County Begins July 1

The County of Los Angeles will be giving away reusable canvas bags in stores in select stores through the end of June in preparation for a ban on plastic bags that starts July 1

By July, large stores in unincorporated Los Angeles County will no longer ask, "paper or plastic?"

A ban on plastic bags passed at the county level in November of 2010 will take effect in unincorporated L.A. County at "large stores" in July and in smaller stores in January of 2012. Paper bags will be available at checkout but will come with a 10-cent fee.

While the pockets of unincorporated areas in Glendora are mainly residential, the ban could affect nearby unincorporated Charter Oak.

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LA County supervisor Mike Antonovich, who represents Glendora in the Fifth District, opposed the ban, calling it an economic burden on those who would not be able to afford them.

"At a time of economic uncertainty, with a large number of businesses leaving our state and community, this would not be an appropriate time,” Antonovich said.

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For residents and shoppers who regularly venture to Rowland or Hacienda Heights, the county department of public works will be giving out reusable canvas bags at the following locations through the end of June, according to a press release from County Supervisor Gloria Molina:

  • Friday - 99 Ranch Market, 1015 S. Nogales St., Rowland Heights
  • June 24 - 99 Ranch Market, 1625 S. Azusa Ave., Hacienda Heights
  • June 24 - Galleria Market, 18317 Colima Road, Rowland Heights
  • June 27 - TS Emporium, 1457 Nogales St., Rowland Heights
  • June 29 - Albertsons, 17120 Colima Road, Hacienda Heights
  • June 29 - Albertsons, 19725 Colima Road, Hacienda Heights

For more information, visit www.aboutthebag.com or call (888) CLEANLA.


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