The City of Everett, Washington is giving away reusable shopping bags. Currently they are available at the main library downtown or the south Everett library on Evergreen Way. During the Pandemic the City lifted its prohibition on single use plastic bags. In anticipation of the Governor’s COVID-19 emergency declaration being lifted and a return to […]
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One Week Until Everett Plastic Bag Law Goes Into Effect
September 24, 2019
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Just a reminder that in a week most stores in Everett, Washington will stop carrying plastic shopping bags. Here’s another reminder from the City of Everett about the new rules. New carryout bag guidelines take effect Sept. 30 for Everett’s reusable bag ordinance. The ordinance, approved by the Everett City Council on Dec. 5, 2018, […]
Everett Launching Bring Your Bag Education Effort
July 8, 2019
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Back in December of last year the City Council in Everett, Washington passed an ordinance prohibiting retail establishments from providing consumers thin, single-use plastic carryout bags (less than 2.25 mils in thickness). The ordinance also required retailers charge consumers a minimum of 5 cents for each carryout bag they are provided. The bag fee is […]
Everett City Council To Consider Ban On Plastic Carry-out Bags
October 16, 2018
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On Wednesday night the Everett City Council will get a briefing and first reading on an ordinance designed to limit the use of plastic carry out bags at stores in Everett, Washington. It’s not really an outright ban on all plastic bags as there are many exceptions including plastic bags for meat, produce, bulk items […]
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July 8, 2021
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