Chicago suburb moves closer to total ban on single-use plastic bags

Chicago suburb moves closer to total ban on single-use plastic bags

The Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois, has voted to ban single-use plastic bags in stores that are at least 7,500 square feet, according to Environment Illinois.  Journal & Topics reported that the Park Ridge Procedures & Regulations Committee of the Whole members voted unanimously to approve the ban, which had been in discussion since last summer, prior to its passing the city council vote.  The ban will require that all bags provided at c…