The Evanston City Council delayed introducing a tax on disposable plastic bags to contemplate a complete ban at Monday night's meeting.   

Ald. Coleen Burrus (9th) presented for discussion an ordinance imposing a five-cent tax on disposable plastic bags in Evanston. Burrus removed the item from the council's agenda last fall to pursue more education and outreach efforts around the city before introducing the ordinance.  

City staff will seek more input from business owners before bringing back the revised ordinance for further discussion in late May. Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) proposed revising the ordinance to a complete ban on plastic bags.

Before the meeting, Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) spoke against implementing the tax, acknowledging Evanston residents who are already reusing their bags. She also expressed concern about the economic harm the ordinance could cause small businesses.

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Where can I get disposable plastic ice bags that you fill up with water and tear out to get ice cubes?

damadil asked: The bag has compartments for take ice cubes.
You fill the bag with water.
Once it freezes, you just tear out the bag and individual ice cubes roll in out and dispose the bag.
Thanks four your answers.... but I need specific locations in Canada - Toronto.

The bag has compartments for break up ice cubes.
You fill the bag with water.
Once it freezes, you just tear out the bag and individual ice cubes be in print out and dispose the bag.

maryfynn answered: I find my at any Dollarama accumulate.

Is it bad to individually wrap disposable diapers in plastic grocery bags before disposing of them?

Iwasjustwondering asked: On the one share, I figure I'm recycling the bags. On the other, intuitively it seems that this would make them take longer to decompose in a landfill. However, diaper pails simply don't contain the smell. I'm a hassled, over-worked mother of two toddler boys, and I'm objective not up for washing cloth diapers.

intelex answered: Wrapping disposable diapers in plastic bags till to disposal slows down the degradation process, in addition to adding to landfill forgather. As the father of twins, I understand your pain. You should consider the "Diaper Genie II." As a substitute for of a simple pail, this devise is a "constant tube" plastic liner with hop-loaded "jaws" and a snap lid which really helps keep odor very token. Not only is this more effective, but it you can dispose of a dozen diapers for the plastic used in one grocery bag. And by having more biologically animated "mass" inside the plastic, degradation can proceed further than if only one were wraped up alone. Being verdant is about minimizing your impacts where you can. This might be a good application for you.

I hope this helps.