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Aspen, Carbondale ban plastic bags at main grocery stores, promote reusable...

The main food markets in Aspen and Carbondale have stopped bagging groceries in plastic.

Aurora considers instituting fee for plastic grocery bags

The Aurora City Council is weighing whether to start charging shoppers 12 cents for every plastic bag, The Aurora Sentinel reports. The proposal, modeled on a state plan that fizzled in the legislature earlier this year, could cut down on trash and raise $2.6 million in its first year, city officials said.