BY AUGUST, A DECISION IS EXPECTED BY THE SANTA FE CITY COUNCIL ON WHETHER TO BAN THE USE OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. THE PROPOSAL HAS ALREADY WON THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE.
BUT THE IDEA IS BEING OPPOSED BY THE SANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. CHAMBER C.E.O. SIMON BRACKLEY SAYS PLASTIC BAGS ARE ACTUALLY POINT-ZERO-ZERO-ONE PERCENT OF THE TRASH GOING INTO THE CITY LANDFILL. HE SAYS THE COUNCIL SHOULD BE CONCENTRATING ON MORE PRESSING MATTERS…LIKE PUBLIC SAFETY, JOB CREATION AND FIXING POT HOLES.
