The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering a measure that would require grocery stores with annual sales of at least $2 million to provide customers with grocery bags made of recyclable paper, plastic that can be turned into compost, or sturdy cloth or plastic that can be reused. Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, who wrote the measure says, "By doing so, we will save millions of dollars for city coffers and for our refuse rate payers." Supervisors also note the reduction of fossil fuels needed to make plastic bags, litter in the streets, and refuse that chokes wildlife. If the measure passes, it will be implemented in as short as six months and will likely create a domino effect for other municipalities around the U.S.
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