Published: Send to a friend American Chemistry Council Clarifies Los Angeles City Council Decision LOS ANGELES, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles City Council has NOT voted to enact a ban on plastic bags. Some media reports have mischaracterized a recent decision by the Council which amounts to little more than a resolution that has no legal impact. Although we take this action seriously, the council approved a policy recommendation contingent upon certain actions and not an actual ban. The resulting confusion could impact the success of a statewide law to promote plastic bag recycling at large retail stores. The Progressive Bag Affiliates (PBA) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), which represents the nation's largest plastic bag manufacturers, resin producers and plastic film recyclers, continues to join with stakeholders throughout the state in supporting AB 2449,California's current plastic bag recycling law, which went into effect in July 2007. "The success ofCalifornia's pioneering statewide recycling law is jeopardized by unfortunate misinformation conveyed to trusted news sources by some opposed to plastic bag recycling. We need to work together to encourage plastic bag recycling and makeCalifornia a leader in the bag recycling movement," said Shari Jackson, director of PBA. San Francisco remains the only major jurisdiction in the country that has enacted a ban on plastic bags. This week a landmark law inNew York City went into effect providing plastic bag recycling at tens of thousands of stores in all five boroughs.New York is just one city in a growing national movement to adopt plastic bag recycling as sound and sensible policy for major metropolitan areas.Chicago and other major cities are also supporting recycling for their residents.Illinois,Rhode Island, andNew York are joiningCalifornia in providing statewide access to plastic bag recycling. http://www.americanchemistry.com The American Chemistry Council (ACC) represents the leading companies engaged in the business of chemistry. ACC members apply the science of chemistry to make innovative products and services that make people's lives better, healthier and safer. ACC is committed to improved environmental, health and safety performance through Responsible Care(R), common sense advocacy designed to address major public policy issues, and health and environmental research and product testing. The business of chemistry is a $664 billion enterprise and a key element of the nation's economy. It is one of the nation's largest exporters, accounting for ten cents out of every dollar in U.S. exports. Chemistry companies are among the largest investors in research and development. Safety and security have always been primary concerns of ACC members, and they have intensified their efforts, working closely with government agencies to improve security and to defend against any threat to the nation's critical infrastructure. SOURCE American Chemistry Council Copyright © 2008, PRNewswire Copyright © 2008, NewsBlaze, Daily News Tags: california,    _   _           Is your favorite bookmark site missing? Ask for it.