Nickel

D.C.’s Nickel-A-Bag Fee Nets City $2 Million So Far

Washington shoppers have spent approximately $2 million on paper and plastic bags in the past year, one nickel at a time. The city’s 5-cent tax on bags began in January of last year, but consumers spent much less pocket change than predicted to pay for bags from grocery, liquor and convenience stores.

2011/01/05