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BASALT, Colo.—The Basalt Town Council has approved a 20-cent fee on plastic and paper grocery bags.
Supporters say the bags are expensive to produce and harm the environment.
According to the Aspen Times ( ), the council on Tuesday rejected a ban on bags and opted for the fees instead.
The Aspen City Council and Carbondale Board of Trustees plan to take up the issue in October.
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Information from: The Aspen Times,
