1.0link114557<![CDATA[LA Plastic Bag Ban: Disposable Bags Outlawed By 2010]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/23/la-plastic-bag-ban-dispos_n_114557.htmlLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles shoppers soon won't hear the question, "Paper or plastic?" at the checkout line.
The City Council voted Tuesday to ban plastic shopping bags from stores, beginning July 1, 2010. Shoppers can either bring their own bags or pay 25 cents for a paper or biodegradable bag.