City should ban plastic, Sytrofoam

This is in response to the May 20 front page article, “Styrofoam on the way out?” It’s about Edmonds trying to ban the use of Styrofoam take-out containers. In August of this year, Edmonds will be banning the use of plastic bags. I really like both of these ideas.

Going “green” is the way of the future. Everett doesn’t have a way to recycle Styrofoam and the plastic bags will always be around if people don’t recycle them. I know some grocery stores have receptacles for people to put their used plastic bags in for recycling, but how many people actually bother to do it?

I feel Everett should get on board and help lead the way in banning both of these environmentally harmful items.

Barbara Bowen

Everett