Carbondale Bans Plastic Shopping Bags

In a growing trend for the Roaring Fork Valley, and Colorado for that matter, Carbondale town trustees have banned the use of plastic shopping bags at local grocery stores.  The Glenwood Post Independent reports that the ban will take effect in May.  Aspen already has a similar ban, and Carbondale officials told the paper, that they hope this clears the way for towns like Basalt and Glenwood Springs too.