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City and County of San Francisco Legislation Details File #:  Version: 1 080847 Name: Requiring recyclable/compostable bags for 
newspapers and handbills
Status: Type: Ordinance Filed File created: In control: 6/24/2008 City Operations and Neighborhood Services 
Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/14/2011 Enactment date: Enactment #: Title: Ordinance amending Article 5.7 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by adding Section 184.77, to  require any person who distributes newspapers or handbills that are packaged in bags or other  wrapping to or upon private property to use only recyclable or compostable materials for such  packaging and to impose penalties; and making environmental findings. Sponsors: Ross Mirkarimi, Aaron Peskin Attachments: 1. Legislation_Ver1
Action By Date Action Result Ver. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE President 6/24/2008 1 CONTINUED City Operations and Neighborhood 
Services Committee
9/18/2008 1 Pass CONTINUED City Operations and Neighborhood 
Services Committee
10/16/2008 1 Pass CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR City Operations and Neighborhood 
Services Committee
11/20/2008 1 Pass FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.37 Clerk of the Board 12/14/2011 1