Encourage regional authority to study environmental impacts of single-use bag ban
In Plain English
The West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority oversees waste reduction for multiple cities including Richmond. Richmond wants this regional authority to study whether banning plastic bags would harm the environment. If approved, the authority conducts the study and pays for a detailed environmental report.
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Votes
Go on record that the City of Richmond wants Recyclemore to fund a regional study based on Richmond's current work on the EIR and allow other West County agencies 60 days to join the City of Richmond's efforts; after 60 days the City of Richmond would go forward and request that Recyclemore pay for Richmond's study
6 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond will ask the regional waste authority to fund an environmental study on banning plastic bags, with the council voting 6-1 in favor, with Councilmember Bates dissenting. The city wants other West County cities to have 60 days to join this effort before Richmond moves forward alone if needed. This study would examine whether a plastic bag ban could have unintended environmental consequences before the city decides whether to implement such a policy. Bates' opposition marks a departure from his usual support for environmental measures, having voted yes on two-thirds of environmental items in recent meetings.
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