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Español City of Los Angeles Bag Ban We did it L.A.! In a
historic vote on June 18, 2013, the City Council moved Los
Angeles one step closer to becoming the largest city in the
United States to ban plastic carryout bags. With dozens of
supportive community members in attendance at the hearing, the
Council voted 11-1 to advance an ordinance that would ban
plastic carryout bags and place a charge on paper bags at
grocery stores and select retailers throughout the city. Get the
Facts - Frequently Asked Questions City of Los Angeles' Proposed
Single-Use Bag Ordinance In Los Angeles we use billions of
plastic bags a year. Despite efforts to expand recycling
programs, the California recycling rate for plastic bags is 5%.
Most bags – even if reused once or twice – end up in the
landfill or as litter. California spends $25 million a year to
landfill discarded plastic bags. This money could go to other
public services. Plastic bags, designed only to be used for