Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A PROACTIVE APPROACH IN RECYCLING USED PLASTIC BAGS BY STORES AND OTHER RETAIL OUTLETS
Date filed
April 20, 2009
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06214 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A PROACTIVE APPROACH IN RECYCLING USED PLASTIC BAGS BY STORES AND OTHER RETAIL OUTLETS |
| SHORT TITLE : Stores Proactive In Plastic Bag Recycling Act |
| ABSTRACT : “Stores Proactive in Plastic Bag Recycling Act.†Aims to reduce the use of plastic bags by requiring retailers to establish a recycling mechanism for plastic bags and reuse recycled plastic bags in future purchases. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BONOAN-DAVID, MA. THERESA B. |
| DATE FILED : 2009-04-20 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY ON 2009-04-22 |
Abstract
"Stores Proactive in Plastic Bag Recycling Act." Aims to reduce the use of plastic bags by requiring retailers to establish a recycling mechanism for plastic bags and reuse recycled plastic bags in future purchases.
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