Barrington Conservation Commission charged with tracking plastic bag ban
The same group that advocated for a local plastic bag ban has been charged with developing criteria to measure the initiative’s impact. Barrington’s Reusable Checkout Bag Initiative, which prohibits the distribution of plastic bags at the point of sale, officially went into effect on Jan. 1 after it was passed by the town council in [...]
Read More →Barrington news in 2012
Local schools weren’t the only places to make this news this year. Here are a few of the other stories that will be remembered from 2012: Plastic bags — The town’s ordinance banning plastic bags at the point of sale officially took effect Jan. 1. The issue received plenty of attention beginning last spring [...]
Read More →Thanks town council, for leading on plastic bag ban
To the editor: On the evening of Oct. 1, the Barrington Town Council voted 4-1 on the ordinance to ban single-use plastic bags at checkouts taking effect Jan. 2013. On behalf of the Rhode Island Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, I would like to sincerely thank the councilmembers for their decision and all those who [...]
Read More →Plastic bag ordinance now, SUV ordinance later?
To the editor: We owe a debt of gratitude to councilwoman Kate Weymouth and all those who voted for a plastic bag ban here in Barrington. We can sleep better tonight knowing that our polar ice caps will melt a little slower and oceans around the world will not rise and flood our shores. Barrington, [...]
Read More →Barrington’s plastic bag ban – For it and against it
The Barrington Town Council approved a plastic bag ban on Oct. 1, and while many people came out in support of the proposal, there were a number of others who voiced questions and concerns. Town councilor William DeWitt was the sole vote against adopting the ban, which is officially known as the Reusable Checkout Bag [...]
Read More →Barrington council should be praised for bag ban
To the editor: I would like to applaud our town council for proposing the plastic bag ban, for allowing and encouraging discussion through open forum and a town workshop, and ultimately passing the ordinance prohibiting the use of plastic check-out bags. Many people have asked the question whether this is an example of goverment overstepping [...]
Read More →Readers’ react: Give us your thoughts on Barrington’s plastic bag ban
The Barrington Town Council passed a plastic bag ban by a 4-1 vote Monday night. The ban, which prohibits the use of plastic bags at checkout but allows certain bags such as plastic barrier bags, will take effect as of Jan. 1. The ordinance will also include a sunset provision, however, which was proposed by [...]
Read More →Barrington bans plastic bags for two years
The Barrington Town Council passed a plastic bag ban by a 4-1 vote Monday night. The matter was approved after numerous local residents spoke both for and against the proposal. Town councilor William DeWitt cast the sole nay vote. The ban, which prohibits the use of plastic bags at checkout but allows certain bags such [...]
Read More →Barrington can lead with plastic bag ban
To the editor: On Oct. 1, Barrington has the chance to demonstrate environmental stewardship in Rhode Island by being the first municipality in the state to ban disposable plastic shopping bags. Our waterways have always been an integral part of our town. Unfortunately, plastic debris is a growing problem facing ecosystems here and around the [...]
Read More →Council should move forward with bag ban
To the editor: On Monday, Oct. 1, the town council will be looking at an ordinance to ban plastic shopping bags in Barrington. The town council should move forward with this ban to protect the environment. Plastic bags are among the most common types of trash found in Rhode Island coastal cleanups. In the environment, [...]
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