Business Input Requested re Potential Plastic Bag Limitations
Jun 11, 2015 12:00 AM
June 5, 2015 Oak Park, IL: The Energy and Environmental Commission of the Village of Oak Park has been asked by the Village Board to research plastic bag usage throughout the community and to make recommendations regarding any restrictions that they might want to consider. The Commission completed a survey of the general public regarding the issue and they would now like to reach out to the business community to get business owners' input.
BUSINESSES - PLEASE PROVIDE INPUT BY COMPLETING THE SURVEY
Click here to complete the survey online, or
Click here to download the survey (which you must complete and send to Village Hall)
Note that the City of Chicago recently passed an ordinance limiting the use of plastic bags at chain stores (excluding dining). If you are interested in the details of that ordinance, view a Youtube video outlining the requirements and provisions by clicking here.
The Wednesday Journal published an article on the subject. Click here to read.
In addition to voicing your opinion by completing the survey, feel free to email Cathy Yen (cyen@oprfchamber.org) at the Chamber, Loretta Daly at the Village of Oak Park (ldaly@oak-park.us) or your Business Association Council representative (click here to see reps) to express your support or concerns.
Survey data must be received by the Village by June 30.
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BUSINESSES - PLEASE PROVIDE INPUT BY COMPLETING THE SURVEY
Click here to complete the survey online, or
Click here to download the survey (which you must complete and send to Village Hall)
Note that the City of Chicago recently passed an ordinance limiting the use of plastic bags at chain stores (excluding dining). If you are interested in the details of that ordinance, view a Youtube video outlining the requirements and provisions by clicking here.
The Wednesday Journal published an article on the subject. Click here to read.
In addition to voicing your opinion by completing the survey, feel free to email Cathy Yen (cyen@oprfchamber.org) at the Chamber, Loretta Daly at the Village of Oak Park (ldaly@oak-park.us) or your Business Association Council representative (click here to see reps) to express your support or concerns.
Survey data must be received by the Village by June 30.
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