I am relieved to hear that legislation to put a ban on plastic bag bans did not pass. The state talks a lot about the need to involve local government, and allowing them to choose if they want to implement a plastic bag ban does just that.
Various countries have already implemented plastic bag bans; it leads to a cleaner environment and a sustainable mentality. Park City already has a plastic bag ban, and other cities should be able to follow in its footsteps. It is important to educate those in the community about plastic bag bans and the money that could be saved by using reusable bags.
People always talk about wanting clean oceans and for the wildlife to continue to grow and to not be harmed by our selfishness. This is the way that we can achieve this goal: We must start small to be able to implement sustainable behaviors in our community.
Stephanie Collier, Bountiful
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