Paper or plastic is a question that may not be asked again soon in Austin, Texas. The Texas Campaign for the Environment is applauding the consideration as both a common sense forward thinking solution for the environment and sound fiscal policy. The recent consideration of plastic bag bans in Austin is a trend continuing in Texas with Brownsville being the latest example earlier this year. TEC … [Read more...]
Austin City Limits Bag Ban Consideration is Music to the Ears of T.C.E.
November 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Austin Town Hall Forum For Plastic Bag Ban On October 24th, 2011
October 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Austin City Council has scheduled a Town Hall forum on October 24th at 6 PM at Austin Energy (721 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX. to discuss a Single-use Bag Ban in Austin. Mayor of Austin, Lee Leffingwell, will be in attendance with members of the Texas Campaign for the Environment (TCE) and members from Austin’s Resource Recovery Department. The public is encouraged to attend to show support … [Read more...]