Decatur Environmental Sustainability Board member KC Boyce wrote on Twitter this morning…

Should #DecaturGA ban or tax plastic bags and/or disposable take-out containers?

Looking back at the latest uploaded minutes from the Sustainability Board meeting in August, it seems like at least the tax is a serious consideration.

Presentation on options for a plastic bag tax: Jill presented an overview on some statistics and pros and cons of plastic bag ban or “tax.” The board is interested in pursuing this but wants to better understand the impacts and options and pros and cons specific to the City and businesses, especially in light of conflicting information found in various news sources.

ACTION: Committee will continue research and will come back to the board to share.