LIB DEMS CELEBRATE COUNCIL SUPPORT TO DUMP PLASTIC BAGS
December 6, 2007 3:28 AM
Councillor Ann Denham said: "Plastic bags are really damaging to the environment.
Councillor Ann Denham (Lib Dem, Almondbury ward) is delighted that Kirklees Councillors supported her call to reduce plastic bags used in the local area.
At a meeting of full council, Councillors voted in support of the Lib Dem motion which urged the government to introduce a levy on plastic bags and instructed the council to start work to make Kirklees a bag-free zone.
Councillor Ann Denham said: "Plastic bags are really damaging to the environment. I am pleased councillors supported my call this time to work towards making Kirklees a bag-free zone. I did try to get support for this idea two years ago, but the Conservatives refused to back me. I am pleased I didn't give up!
"Now we can get to work with residents and local businesses to find a way to make our area more environmentally friendly and cut the 100 million bags used every year in Kirklees."
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