Twenty-seven stores in Evanston will no longer be allowed to use plastic shopping bags, starting Aug. 1, 2015.
The Evanston City Council has approved an ordinance prohibiting stores larger than 10,000 square feet from supplying disposal plastic shopping bags to shoppers.
A list of those stores can be found at cityofevanston.org/bags.
“In approving the ordinance, City Council members emphasized the importance of education and outreach in increasing the usage and availability of reusable shopping bags in Evanston, and promoting responsible waste reduction and recycling efforts,” according to a post on the city’s website.
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