Bellingham joins Seattle in plastic bag ban
Jul 22, 2012, 4:07 PM | Updated: 5:10 pm
Stores in Bellingham are gearing up for changes as they become the latest city to join the bag-ban movement.
Startomg August 1, Shoppers will have to bring their own shopping bags to grocery stores or pay five cents for each paper bag.
The Bellingham City Council approved the ban a year ago as a way to cut down on waste and to protect wildlife.
A similar ban took effect in Seattle in June. Issaquah will also join cities banning single-use plastic bags in early 2013.
