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"San Jose officials will begin deciding this week whether to join some of the world's largest cities in banning the ever-useful but prodigiously polluting plastic bag.

Today, a City Council committee will consider how to scale back San Jose's contribution to the 19 billion plastic bags California residents carry out of stores each year, according to state reports.

San Jose is considering several options, including a fee on the thin, non-biodegradable bags, a ban or a public education campaign. But insiders agree that given the dismal economy, asking shoppers to pay more for bags as a disincentive is probably a non-starter, and city staff members advise that an education-only campaign will be far less effective than a fee or ban and cost millions of dollars."

For more information:
http://www.mercurynews.com/topstories/ci_13190390

http://www.kcbs.com/pages/5067547.php?

http://kliv.com/San-Jose-examining-plastic-bag-trash-crisis/5067798