Official:Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new Section 9-614, entitled "Mandatory Use of Recyclable and Compostable Checkout Bags," all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco
Introduced: February 5, 2009
Failed: June 18, 2009
: Committee on the Environment
Status: Failed
This bill proposes to require stores in Philadelphia to use recyclable and compostable checkout bags.
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