SF Supervisors Propose Ban On Plastic Water Bottle Sales
Source: KCBS
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – The sale of plastic water bottles on city property could soon be banned under a proposal introduced Tuesday by a San Francisco supervisor.
The proposal by Board of Supervisors president David Chiu would initially apply only to events that have access to adequate on-site water, but by late 2016 would apply to all events on San Francisco property besides foot races and other sporting events.
Chiu said the legislation is necessary to address the excess waste created by plastic water bottles. His office says trash collectors pick up 10 to 15 million single-use plastic water bottles each year in San Francisco.
“Given that San Franciscans can access clean and inexpensive Hetch Hetchy water out of our taps, we need to wean ourselves off our recent addiction to plastic water bottles,” Chiu said in a statement.
Read more: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/12/18/sf-supervisor-proposes-ban-on-plastic-water-bottle-sales/
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