New York City estimates that if each New Yorker used one less bag per year, the city would save a quarter of a million dollars.
Disposable bags cost our cities up to 17 cents per bag for disposal
Paper or plastic-they are costing our cities millions!Here's how SF estimates the cost of 17 cents per bag.
SF supermarkets hand out 50 million bags per year, 90% plastic and 10% paper.
Contamination of recycling stream: $1.09 million, or 2.2 cents per bag.
Collecting and disposing of bags: $3.6 million, or 7.2 cents per bag.
Removing bags from streets: $2.6 million a year, or 5.2 cents per bag.
Processing in landfills: $1.2 million a year, or 2.4 cents per bag.
Total cost per bag: 17 cents.
The Problem >> The Problem: Disposable bags cost our cities up to 17 cents per bag for disposal
