Evanston plastic bag ban to impact 27 large stores

EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Plastic shopping bags will be banned from large stores in Evanston starting August 1.

The city council approved the ordinance Monday that will prohibit plastic bags in stores larger than 10,000 square feet.

In all, it will affect 27 stores in Evanston. Restaurants, including fast food, and non-chain stores are exempt.

The following Evanston stores will be impacted by the ordinance:

Aldi

2211 Oakton St.

Barnes & Noble

1630 Sherman Ave.

Best Buy

2301 W. Howard St.

Cost Plus World Market

1725 Maple Ave.

CVS

3333 Central St.

1711 Sherman Ave.

101 Asbury Ave.

Food 4 Less

2400 Main St.

Gordon Food Service

2424 Oakton St.

The Home Depot

2201 Oakton St.

Jewel Osco

2485 Howard St.

1128 Chicago Ave.

Marshalls

2400 Main St.

Office Depot

2722 Green Bay Rd.

OfficeMax

2255 Howard St.

PetSmart

2221 Oakton St.

Pivot Point International Inc.

1560 Sherman Ave.

Public Storage

2050 Green Bay Rd.

Sam's Club

2450 Main St.

Target

2209 W. Horward St.

Trader Joe's

1211 Chicago Ave.

Vogue Fabrics

718-732 Main St.

618 Hartrey Ave.

Walgreens

2102 Green Bay Rd.

900 Dodge Ave.

Clarification: A previous version of this story incorrectly listed Whole Foods locations as two of the stores that will be affected.