This fall the Baltimore City Council is considering new legislation on disposable shopping bags. These programs are proven to reduce bag use and bag litter by 60 percent or more!
How can you B'More Bag Smart?
- Call your council member and tell him or her that trash is a big problem in your neighborhood. Programs to encourage reusable bags work! You can find your council member by clicking here.
- Testify at a council hearing, likely to be scheduled soon. Contact us for more info.
- Talk about trash on social media. Be sure to use the #bmorebagsmart tag to show your support!
- Help us give reusable bags out to the community. Planning an event or public meeting in your neighborhood? Let us know!
- Carry reusable bags with you when you shop, or refuse a bag when you're buying only a couple of items.
- Give reusable bags to friends and family. They make a great gift!
Get more fast facts about bags and the bag law on our fact sheet.

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