Paper or plastic? Either bag would cost you 20 cents extra under Nickels' plan

To reduce trash, Mayor Greg Nickels wants Seattle shoppers to pay a fee on all disposable bags — paper and plastic — at grocery, convenience and drug stores.

Customers would be charged a 20-cent "green fee" per bag used at the checkout line. If approved by the City Council, the fee would take effect Jan. 1.

That's the good news.

The bad news is that all of the cloth bags available contain fibers from plants grown in Uzefartistan where farmers fertilize the soil with dead baby harp seals.

The bags themselves are sewn in Bendonesia by 8-year old sweat shop workers in factories fronted by Closemindian terrorists.

Other than that, it's a fucking excellent idea!