Little-Acorn
04-26-2012, 11:24 AM
http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1061127266
Concord bans sale of plastic water bottles
By Associated Press
Thursday, April 26, 2012
CONCORD -- Residents of the historic Massachusetts town of Concord have voted to ban the sale of single-serve plastic water bottles at local stores.
The ban on sales of bottles of a liter or less passed at Wednesday’s town meeting 403-364.
Supporters say it’s the most sweeping water bottle ban passed by any municipality in the nation and will cut down on pollution and limit exposure to toxic chemicals.
Opponents say singling out one form of plastic is ridiculous and the ban will harm local businesses. Opponents also point out that recycled plastic bottles can be used to make dozens of useful items.
Stores could be fined up to $50 for violating the ban.
The ban is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, pending approval from the state attorney general’s office.
Just a minute.
(scratching head)
I thought that the reason people STARTED to buy water in small plastic bottles was to cut down on pollution and limit exposure to toxic chemicals???
I clearly remember the screams from years ago, of people insisting that our tap water was loaded with minerals, chemicals, pollutants, you name it, and this was the SOLE reason why the water-in-small-plastic-bottles industry got started and grew to the size it is today.
Now they're BANNING water in small plastic bottles because it forms too many pollutants, toxic chemicals, .........
(sigh) I'm SO confused.
Concord bans sale of plastic water bottles
By Associated Press
Thursday, April 26, 2012
CONCORD -- Residents of the historic Massachusetts town of Concord have voted to ban the sale of single-serve plastic water bottles at local stores.
The ban on sales of bottles of a liter or less passed at Wednesday’s town meeting 403-364.
Supporters say it’s the most sweeping water bottle ban passed by any municipality in the nation and will cut down on pollution and limit exposure to toxic chemicals.
Opponents say singling out one form of plastic is ridiculous and the ban will harm local businesses. Opponents also point out that recycled plastic bottles can be used to make dozens of useful items.
Stores could be fined up to $50 for violating the ban.
The ban is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, pending approval from the state attorney general’s office.
Just a minute.
(scratching head)
I thought that the reason people STARTED to buy water in small plastic bottles was to cut down on pollution and limit exposure to toxic chemicals???
I clearly remember the screams from years ago, of people insisting that our tap water was loaded with minerals, chemicals, pollutants, you name it, and this was the SOLE reason why the water-in-small-plastic-bottles industry got started and grew to the size it is today.
Now they're BANNING water in small plastic bottles because it forms too many pollutants, toxic chemicals, .........
(sigh) I'm SO confused.