On Earth Day, San Mateo County (California) bans most plastic carry-out bags

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4. I've been making my own out of "plarn" for years.

I should do a regional tutorial, people love them when I'm in line at the grocery stores Here's a link for DIY types: http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2010/how-tuesday-how-to-make-plarn-crochet-an-eco-friendly-tote-b/

I'm glad SMC went this direction. Mexico City has biodegradable shopping bags and it didn't seem to affect commerce. Our waterways in the Peninsula need some love.

I bought compostable 4 gallon bags for our small trash cans. I live in an apartment, so I don't have large trash can collection. I previously used extra small plastic shopping bags for reuse in the trash. It would be cool if local stores would stock them, I bought a box on amazon. http://www.swansonvitamins.com/pack-n-green-eco-friendly-bags-small-garbage-bags-4-gallon-30-bags-s?SourceCode=INTL140