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Small business owners question viability of Washington s upcoming plastic bag ban
A new law banning single-use plastic bags in Washington starting this fall has some business owners concerned about costs after a year of economic hardships. Author: Lionel Donovan (KING) Updated: 6:28 PM PDT July 22, 2021
TACOMA, Wash. As Washington moves forward with a plan to ban plastic bags in October, some small business owners say they are still recovering from the economic hardships of the pandemic and the costs of the new regulation can t be ignored. Cloth bags are something that’re very noble that we’re trying to do, but it is about two to three times the cost of a plastic bag, said A. Kouture of Dotz Allergy Friendly Baked Goods at Tacoma s Farmers Market. You can get a plastic bag for less than a penny, however, the average cloth bag starts at about a dollar per bag.
The ‘High Flyers Apprenticeship Scheme’, launched in 2013, offers apprenticeship placements across a range of disciplines to young people aged 17-24.
This year it is recruiting an apprentice for the Airport Fire Service.
Together with People 1st, Belfast City Airport will give one young individual the chance to enrol in a two-year programme, during which they will experience on-the-job training in areas such as confined spaces, casualty care, the wearing of breathing apparatus and fire appliance driving, and complete an NVQ qualification in ICT applications.
The lucky apprentice will also partake in live fire demonstrations and engage in boat handling and water rescue, a training aspect unique to Belfast City Airport.