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Seattle's Bag-User Fee Spurs Backlash

by Martin Kaste, NPR
August 21, 2008

The Seattle City Council has voted to start requiring grocery stores to charge a 20 cent "user fee" for every plastic bag. But many people call the council's actions heavy-handed and the food industry is trying to repeal the measure.

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  • All Things Considered, August 21, 2008
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