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Reusable Bag Habits and Single Use Bag Fees

The Cool Cities Committee is an advisory group of residents to the City of Collinsville that coordinates efforts within the community to encourage residents and businesses to consider sustainable alternatives.

The Cool Cities Committee is seeking feedback on your current reusable bag habits and your interest on the City implementing a Single Use Bag Fee to reduce plastic waste in our community.
1.How often do you use reusable bags when shopping?
2.What are your primary reasons for using reusable bags? Select all that apply.
3.Would you support the introduction of a 10-cent fee for single use bags at retailers? The average family uses 15 single use bags per grocery trip. A 10-cent fee would add an average $1.50 per grocery trip without reusable bags.
4.Would you support an exemption of a single use bag fee for restaurants and small retailers; such as Uptown businesses and businesses under a certain square feet in retail area?
5.How likely are you to bring your own reusable bags if a 10-cent fee is implemented?
6.What additional actions would you support to encourage the use of reusable bags? Select all that apply.
7.What is your age group?
8.Would you like to receive updates on Single Use Bag regulations in Collinsville? Please enter your email below.