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Washington

Seattle has many plans, no action (click)

Washington DC

proposal for a fee on paper or plastic bags (click for more)

Colorado

Proposal to ban plastic bags passes the Senate (click for more)

Attention! Colorado lawmakers ban statewide plastic bag ban

California

Full and partial polysterene ban in the following cities: Alameda, Aliso Viejo, Berkeley, Calabasas, Capitola, Carmel, Emeryville, Fairfax, Hercules, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Los Angeles, Malibu, Monterey, Millbrae, Mill Valley, Newport Beach, Oakland, Pacific Grove, Palo Alto, Pittsburg, San Clemente, San Bruno, San Clemente, San Francisco, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Cruz, Santa Monica, Sausalito, South San Francisco, Scotts Valley, Watsonville, and West Hollywood.

Cities and Counties Considering full EPS Bans:
Arcata, Burbank, Foster City, Fremont, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Marina, Monterey County, Pacifica, Pasadena, Riverbank, Richmond, San Clemente, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Union City

 
Texas

Austin, Dallas (click)

Other Places Considering Bans

Full EPS Bans:
  • Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • New York City, New York-
  • Issaquah, WA

Comprehensive Polystyrene Bans

  • Rahway, NJ
  • Suffolk County, NY

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Bans

  • Seattle, WA
  • Portland, OR
  • Freeport, ME