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Despite strong efforts by Choose to Reuse, vote fails 36 to 46 By David DesRoches on September 25, 2012 in Business, Connecticut, Town Government · 0 Comments Darien Times/Doug Smith cartoon In one of the closest votes, and contentious debates, in recent RTM history, the proposal to ban plastic bags was defeated by a 36 to 46 vote on Monday [...] News Channel 8, September 24th, 2012 Town to vote on plastic shopping bag ban Updated: Monday, 24 Sep 2012, 11:09 PM EDT Published : Monday, 24 Sep 2012, 3:42 PM EDT Ali Reed Update: According to the Darien First Selectwoman, the proposed plastic bag ban failed in Monday night’s vote by 36-46. DARIEN, Conn. (WTNH) [...] Choose to Reuse is proposing a town-wide ordinance to improve the environment in Darien and Long Island Sound by encouraging the use of reusable checkout bags and banning the distribution of plastic bags at the point of sale at retail outlets. Read more about the Ordinance. Why Ban Plastic Bags? Plastic bags are easily replaced [...] Plastic bag ban makes Darien RTM agenda Darien Times/Doug Smith cartoon The final step in banning plastic bags in Darien appears on the horizon now that the Representative Town Meeting has decided to discuss and [...] Plastic bag ban reaches Environmental Protection Commission By David DesRoches on August 9, 2012 in News, Town Government · 0 Comments Stephen McKay photo The push for a ban on plastic bags in Darien continues to make headway, as proponents met with the Environmental Protection Commission to discuss how the ban would be enforced, should it pass the Representative [...] The Choose to Reuse Design-a-Logo contest winners were announced on Saturday May 8th. A reception in their honor was held at the Darien Nature Center. Over 100 beautiful designs for reusable bags were on display. The winning designs will also be on display at the Darien Sports Shop. Each winning design has [...] Choose to Reuse in Darien & The Darien Library Invites you (and your friends and family) To a Screening of the award-winning documentary “Bag It!” Thursday, October 27th at 7:00 pm At the Darien Library Reception to follow |
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