Council Passes Plastic Bag Ban

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The Honolulu City Council has just passed, by a vote of 7-1, a full ban on single-use plastic checkout bags in retail stores.

The crowd assembled gave a loud ovation after the vote.

If the bill is signed by Mayor Peter Carlisle, the ban would take effect in July 2015.

UPDATE — The full story is up on Civil Beat: Honolulu Passes Ban on Plastic Bags

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