A. The trash that can not be broken down will pile up in landfills around the country.
B. The decision is having an immediate impact on checkout lines at the grocery store.
C. Regular plastic bags cost a penny or two. Paper’s 5 to 8 cents. Special biodegradable bags are 10 to 16 cents.
D. Mayor Gavin Newsom says San Francisco has charged grocers a fee on each plastic bag.