On January 11, I forgot my reusable shopping bags. I’d seen the ominous “1-11-11” signs and the “B.Y.O. Bag” posters announcing the impending arrival of the countywide plastic bag ban, so I was nervous I’d be scolded or at least given a dirty look. Instead, the K-mart cashier loaded my items into a large brown paper bag without a word. I was initially relieved, but that quickly … [Read more...] about Examining The Plastic Bag Ban in Maui County Hawaii