Somerville Requires Plastic Bag Recycling

Wicked Local Somerville reports that Somerville has passed an ordinance requiring business owners to recycle plastic bags. However, the ordinance does not put into place any mechanisms for aiding businesses in getting those bags recycled. Many larger stores currently hire private companies to take the bags away, but smaller businesses might not be able to afford this expense. We approve of the recycling idea, but wish there were better infrastructure in place to aid businesses in recycling--all items, not just plastic bags.