RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — There could soon be a tax on disposable plastic bags within the city of Richmond.
During a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 21, the Richmond City Council’s Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee recommended the full city council approve a five-cent tax on plastic bags.
Specifically, the ordinance would levy a five-cent tax on each disposable plastic bag provided to consumers by grocery stores, convenience stores and drug stores in Richmond. These stores would be asked to collect this tax from their shoppers — but the city will collect the appropriate amount in taxes whether said stores charge consumers or not…