environmental justice

Prince George's County: pass a more equitable Better Bag Bill!

September 27, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze and Gabi Sanchez

In June, Prince George’s County Council passed a “Better Bag Bill:” legislation to ban plastic bags and place a 10 cent charge on paper bags. Bills like these are an important step forward for the environment and great Zero Waste policy - but must be made in coalition with food access and equity organizations to ensure that any potential concerns are addressed.

The logos of these organizations arranged at the top of the testimony in the blog post below: Maryland Hunger Solutions Prince George's County Food Equity Council Centro de Apoyo Familiar (Center for Assistance to Families) Maryland Center on Economic Policy Maryland Nonprofits Progressive Maryland Clean Water Action National Aquarium Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools Maryland Ornithological Society Safe Skies Maryland Center for Nature-Informed Therapy Interfaith Partners for the Ches

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