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Plastic Bags Banned in Calabasas

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Real Estate Agent with Rodeo Realty Calabasas - Fine Estates Cal BRE#01360927

Haroldine is a Realtor in Calabasas and takes great steps to keep on top of anything happening in Calabasas.  As of this July, shoppers in Calabasas will no longer be offered plastic bags when doing their shopping. Those who don't bring their own reusable sacks will have to go without or buy paper bags which will cost 10 cents each.

This ordinance was voted, unanimously, by City officials in February to ban the use of disposable plastic bags at grocery stores and other retail shops.

Large stores in Calabasas and unincorporated county areas have until July 1st to comply with the local law. The deadline for smaller stores is Jan. 1, 2012

This new law emulates Los Angeles County's plastic bag ordinance, which supervisor's had approved last November.

However, this ordinance doesn't forbid the small plastic bags which are used for fruit, vegetables and raw meats.

This ordinance is an effort for the City of Calabasas to reduce litter to encourage a greener lifestyle.

Written by: Haroldine Gearhart - Realtor - DRE#01360927 

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Peg Barcelo
Fluff My House! Home Staging Inc. 250.486.6369 - Summerland, BC
The FlufftasticStager from Summerland, BC

Great news Haroldine! Many stores here, in Edmonton, are encouraging people to bring their own bags by charging 5 cents per plastic bag.

Mar 28, 2011 10:11 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Haroldine... This is good news for going forward in saving this planet.  Do you know I have a group called "Going Green" here in ActiveRain.  This would be an ideal blog to post there.. maybe you would like to join it too.

Mar 28, 2011 10:22 AM