Here’s another piece of news that white people can get behind more than undocumented Mexicans behind a border wall. Like I said. México. So hot right now.

Mexico City bans stores from distributing plastic bags

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) — Mexico City’s thousands of stores went green Wednesday, as amended ordinances on solid waste now outlaw businesses from giving out thin plastic bags that are not biodegradable.

The law affects all stores, production facilities and service providers within the Federal District, which encompasses the city limits. Nearly 9 million people live inside the district and another 10 million reside in surrounding communities that make up greater Mexico City.

Mexico City becomes the second large metropolitan area in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw the bags. San Francisco in March 2007 enacted an ordinance that gave supermarkets six months and large chain pharmacies about a year to phase out the bags. Los Angeles is set to impose a ban if the state of California does not enact a statewide 25-cent fee per bag by July.

Thanks to our bloggerazzi friends for sending the links along.

One Response to “Further Proof That Brown Is The New Green Is The New Black”

1. Alejandro says:

   August 20, 2009 at 4:08 pm

   Totes cool as long as the youngsters baggin’ the cuitlacoche can still have a place to earn some cash for the weekend’s next pachanga.