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Sign Our Petition

Lawmakers across the country are debating bans and taxes on plastic grocery bags. Sign our petition to speak out against taxes and bans on the plastic bags you use every day.

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Other ways to get involved

Maryland

Your elected officials want to bring a bag tax to the entire state of Maryland. Tell them no.

Austin

Tell Austin Mayor Leffingwell and the City Council to support recycling, not a ban on plastic bags.

Prince George's County

Some politicians want to tax plastic and paper bags in Prince George's County. Tell your Maryland state legislator to vote no.

Corvallis

If you oppose bans and taxes in Corvallis, sign our petition today..

Virginia

Tell Virginia delegates yes to recycling and no to taxes and bans.

Washington

Seattle recently overrode a bag tax and Washington could be next. Tell your legislators no to bag taxes and bans in Washington state.

Cambridge

Are you a resident of Cambridge? Sign our petition opposing bans and taxes.

Colorado

Sign our petition to speak out against taxes and bans on the plastic bags Colorado uses use every day.

Act Now!

Help us defeat plastic bag bans and taxes across the country.

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Learn the Facts

  • Plastic bags are 100 percent recyclable. More than 900 million pounds of plastic bags, sacks and wraps were recycled in 2010. More »
  • Plastic bags are made in America; hundreds of millions of reusable bags are imported from China and other countries each year. More »
  • Plastic bag bans and taxes have an impact on more than 10,000 American families who make their living directly from plastic bag manufacturing and recycling, as well as the thousands more who are indirectly employed. More »