tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618057012155056046.post3013352192607651546..comments2008-01-09T14:39:44.581-05:00aja t. marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246743562788173908noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618057012155056046.post-23477620977830238482008-01-09T14:39:00.000-05:002008-01-09T14:39:00.000-05:00<A HREF="http://www.640toronto.com/news/metro.cfm?cat=7428109912&rem=82973&red=80110923aPBIny&wids=410&gi=1&gm=metro.cfm" REL="nofollow">A related news brief from Toronto.</A><BR/><BR/>Chinese Plastic Bag Ban Makes Toronto Think<BR/>Jan, 08 2008 - 5:20 PM<BR/><BR/>TORONTO/AM640 TORONTO - This may be a first, but China has taken the lead on a major environmental initiative.<BR/>The Chinese government has announced that as of June 1st, the production and distribution of plastic shopping bags will be banned in an effort to save oil and combat trash.<BR/><BR/>City of Toronto officials believe it's time to provide a dis-incentive on the use of the bags in this city, as well.<BR/><BR/>Works Chair Glenn Debaermaker tells AM640 Toronto Radio that they're not considering an outright ban, but a small tax could be enought to dissuade people from using the bags.<BR/><BR/>Premier Dalton McGuinty says a similar ban won't be imposed here, but he does say China's move is a reminder to the west to "re-think" dependency on the bags.<BR/><BR/>KM<BR/><BR/>- AM640 Toronto 24 Hour NewscentreAja Tahari Marshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246743562788173908noreply@blogger.com