Chicago’s Plastic Bag Tax Is Working — Big Time, Study Shows
Illinois Environmental Council Executive Director Jen Walling said the study proved the tax was working. Read the full article here.
April 24, 2017
Study: Disposable Bag Use Down 42 Percent in Wake of Chicago Bag Tax
“We’ve all seen where disposable bags often end up – wrapped around trees and bushes, in Lake Michigan or the Chicago River, blowing around on windy days,” said Jen Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council, in a press release. “Hopefully the reduction we’ve seen so far is a first step in getting all …
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Study Shows Chicago Plastic Bag Usage Has Dropped Since Bag Tax
“It is great news that disposable bag use has declined since the Checkout Bag Tax went into effect,” said Jen Walling, Executive Director of the Illinois Environmental Council, in a statement. “We’ve all seen where disposable bags often end up – wrapped around trees and bushes, in Lake Michigan or the Chicago River, blowing around …
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