/tags/reusable-bags Reusable Bags en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:45:04 GMT /austin/2018-07-03/austin-says-it-will-no-longer-enforce-plastic-bag-ban-after-texas-supreme-court-ruling The City of Austin says it will no longer enforce a ban on single-use plastic bags at most retail outlets, following a state Supreme Court ruling last� Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:45:04 GMT /austin/2018-07-03/austin-says-it-will-no-longer-enforce-plastic-bag-ban-after-texas-supreme-court-ruling Matt Largey /austin/2013-03-04/yes-austin-survived-its-first-bag-ban-weekend-update Update: Austin appears to have survived its first weekend without single-use plastic bags. But, judging from Twitter, many are still getting used to the� Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:52:38 GMT /austin/2013-03-04/yes-austin-survived-its-first-bag-ban-weekend-update Tyler Pratt /energy-environment/2013-03-01/plastic-bag-ban-now-in-effect If you’re going to the grocery store or planning a quick stop at the convenience store today, you’ll need to bring your own bag. Most businesses within� Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:15:00 GMT /energy-environment/2013-03-01/plastic-bag-ban-now-in-effect Joy Diaz /austin/2013-02-21/willie-nelson-or-his-statue-at-least-joins-austin-bag-campaign Correction: The City of Austin disputes the expense of social media outreach in its reusable bag campaign. See the update below for more. Austin’s plastic� Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:15:00 GMT /austin/2013-02-21/willie-nelson-or-his-statue-at-least-joins-austin-bag-campaign Ann Choi /austin/2013-02-18/what-austin-businesses-are-doing-with-their-leftover-plastic-bags In less than two weeks, Austin’s new reusable bag ordinance goes into effect.Most Austin businesses, whether big or small, have until now bought plastic� Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:26:42 GMT /austin/2013-02-18/what-austin-businesses-are-doing-with-their-leftover-plastic-bags Joy Diaz /austin/2013-02-11/businesses-customers-get-ready-for-austins-bag-ordinance Austin’s Bag Ordinance goes into effect soon. Starting March 1, the majority of Austin businesses will stop providing single-use paper and plastic bags.� Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:45:07 GMT /austin/2013-02-11/businesses-customers-get-ready-for-austins-bag-ordinance Joy Diaz /austin/2013-01-23/with-bag-ban-nearing-keep-your-reusables-clean-and-e-coli-free Austin is a little more than a month away from its plastic bag ban, and some questions are still up in the air.The Austin City Council approved the change� Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:58:40 GMT /austin/2013-01-23/with-bag-ban-nearing-keep-your-reusables-clean-and-e-coli-free Filipa Rodrigues, Tyler Pratt