plastic bags

The primary sponsor of a proposal in the Cheyenne City Council to ban single-use plastic bags in Cheyenne says he is planning to make some changes to the proposal. Ward Three Councilman Richard Johnson says at the next council meeting he will present amendments that would remove a 10-cent per bag tax on paper bags and move the starting date for the proposed law from Jan...

A proposal that would ban most plastic bags in Cheyenne will be considered by the Cheyenne City Council. The measure, sponsored by Councilman Richard Johnson, would also place a 10-cent-a-bag fee on reusable paper bags. Half of the money generated by those fees would go to the city, the other half to the retail outlet...

A proposal that would ban most single-use carryout plastic bags in Cheyenne has been put forward in the Cheyenne City Council. You can read the proposed ordinance here. The proposed law would also impose a 10-cent per bag fee on reusable paper bags...

Pet owners in Laramie need your help! The Parks Division of the City of Laramie is in need of gently used grocery sacks for use in Dog Waste stations. If you have been needing to empty your bag of single-use plastic bags and would like to put give them a new life, you can drop them off at the Parks Shop, 1052 N...

The City of Laramie has recently given residents several tips on what to do with their plastic grocery bags. The tips are as follows: Reduce the amount of bags you have by switching to reusable shopping bags. Reuse bags. There are numerous reuse options, such as using them for a trash bag or to pick up after pets. Recycl ... Read More ...

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Wright says if it becomes law, the ordinance would eventually do away with the plastic bags in favor of reusable shopping bags or paper shopping bags made of recycled paper.

A Target spokeswoman says the company has taken several steps to reduce its use of plastic.