Connecticut Local Politics

According to a release from Citizens’ Campaign for the Environment, Westport may soon be the first municipality in Connecticut to ban retailers from using non-biodegradable plastic bags:

The Westport Representative Town Meeting (RTM) will be considering a resolution to give retailers six months to stop using disposable plastic bags at the checkout. This resolution, if approved, will be the first of its kind east of the Mississippi River. So far, the cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as Maui, Hawaii, have approved legislation banning non-biodegradable plastic bags, while Seattle approved a 20-cent tax on all disposable bags.

We got a bunch of reusable bags from Stop&Shop–they’re pretty great! Nice and roomy, and easy to carry.

Westport’s RTM is considering the resolution tonight at the Westport Town Hall.

Update – The ban did in fact pass.