Paper or plastic: Will the choice soon be obsolete?

A City Council in southern USA is looking at a plan to lobby the Florida Legislature to go green. The City Council first addressed the issue last year, when they looked at a way to cut down on the number of plastic shopping bags heading out of the doors at local retailers.

At that time, the state said that cities and counties could not make decisions on regulating plastic bags at retailers. The Council hasn't give up. They will soon decide whether to make lobbying the legislature about plastic shopping a priority.



"Anything to help the environment is a good idea," says a shopper. She and many others we talked to say they think reusable bags, like those sold at Target and many grocery stores, are a great idea.

"I got started at Costco. They sell big plastic bags. They're great - they're convenient and they're green! I'm going green!" says another shopper. While many are for it, some say the reusable bag isn't for everyone.

But that may not be the only solution. Other cities around the country have done anything from charge for plastic, to bad it all together. This means good news for those concerned with the environment, specially for folks who make it their business to offer affordable renewable, reusable and bio-degradable shopping bags.

Who's side are you on?