On March 20th at the Rise of the House in Room 101 at the State House, the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources will hear testimony on H7178, the Plastic Waste Reduction Bill. This bill would establish a plan for the gradual ban on the use of disposable plastic checkout bags by retail establishments.
ECRI is in support of this bill.
Link to hearing agenda: http://status.rilin.state.ri.us/documents/agenda-10131.aspx
