Politics & Government
Los Gatos Holds Reusable Bag Ordinance Meeting Tonight
New policy would prohibit single-use carryout bags at retail stores in town.
The Town of Los Gatos invites the public to attend a reusable bag ordinance meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at Council Chambers, 110 E. Main St.
The meeting's purpose is to discuss the town's reusable bag ordinance to reduce unnecessary waste, decrease the number of bags going to landfill, reduce litter in local waterways, and save cities money on litter and storm drain clean up.
The ordinance will also help the town meet trash requirements of the regional Municipal Stormwater Permit issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Cities in Santa Clara County that have adopted or implemented a similar ordinance include Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Sunnyvale and the County of Santa Clara.
The ordinance would prohibit single-use carryout bags at retail stores in Los Gatos.
In May, the Los Gatos Town Council authorized staff to draft the ordinance and held a study session where regulating expanded polystyrene.
The move is in response to the Council's July 2012 adoption of a sustainability plan that calls for measures to reduce solid waste, a staff report stated.
Details: www.LosGatosCA.gov/ReusableBags.
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