Louisiana State representative proposes tax on plastic bags to help struggling programs

Posted on April 14, 2013 | 1 Comment

Alex Deiro | Reporter

POSTED: Friday, April 12, 2013 – 5:30pm

UPDATED: Friday, April 12, 2013 – 8:23pm

BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) — Paper or plastic? It’s an easy question that could soon become a more difficult decision. State Representative Regina Barrow has introduced a constitutional amendment that would tack on a five cent charge for every plastic bag you buy.

“Strictly up to the consumer, if they want to pay it, or I mean if they want to have recyclable bags. They don’t have to, but if they bring their own bags they don’t have to pay it,” explained Barrow.

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One response to “Louisiana State representative proposes tax on plastic bags to help struggling programs”

  1. Lauren C Brown's avatar Lauren C Brown | April 14, 2013 at 13:02 |

    I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited about a tax . . .

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