Quick Facts About Plastic Bags
Estimates vary, but Americans use 14 billion to 300 billion plastic bags annually at a huge energy cost.  Plastic bags are made from oil, the same limited natural resource used to fuel vehicles, provide enerty in many parts of the world and as a basic resource needed to keep machines of all kinds operable.  Plastic bags also do not degrade in the landfill, rather they break up into little pieces over time.  Dubbed the "urban tumbleweed," plastic bags are a tremendous source of litter because they get caught in trees, clog waterways and storm drains, and are a cause of blight - all factors that cost cities resources in money, time, and quality of life.

Quick Facts About Paper Bags
Paper bags consume another natural resource to produce them - trees.  In 1999 14 million trees were used to produce the 10 billion paper bags Americans used, according to the American Forest and Paper Association.  Because paper bags are often used once and thrown away, the City of Roseville, along with other U.S. cities spends money, time, and landfill space to dispose of the waste caused by the use of paper bags.

The Solution: Use a Reusable Shopping Bag
Help us create a community that is sustainable and litter-free, use a reusable bag at your next trip to the grocery store or at other favorite places to shop. 

Where Can I Get A Free Reusable Shopping Bag?
We are out of reusable shopping bags as of March 12, 2008.  Reusable bags are available for purchase at the Roseville Utility Exploratoin Center located at 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd. in Roseville.  Call 746-1550 for more information.

About Environmental Utilities
Environmental Utilities is Roseville's provider of water, wastewater and refuse utility service.  Environmental Utilities also provides environmentally friendly programs for Roseville's residents and businesses that help promote recycling, water conservation, creek management and proper disposal of household hazardous waste.  These programs help our customers become good environmental stewards and continue to foster an amazing lifestyle and place to do business in a manner that is sustainable.