Our organizations and the thousands of members that we represent are concerned that the distribution of single-use carryout bags in the City of Cincinnati creates a host of negative consequences for consumers, neighborhoods and the environment. Single-use carryout bags require a plethora of resources to produce and distribute, they compromise the waste stream and our storm water systems, they foul our waterways and choke tree branches, and they are absolutely unnecessary. The City must take steps to abate these problems; by acting now, we can work together to keep Cincinnati beautiful and sustainable.