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This Resolution designates April of 2017 as "Bring Your Own Bag Month" in the State of Illinois, encouraging all residents to use reusable shopping bags instead of single-use plastic bags. The resolution highlights the environmental benefits of this practice, noting that plastic bags consume non-renewable resources, contribute to litter and pollution in waterways, clog storm drains, and pose a danger to wildlife. By promoting the use of reusable bags, the state aims to reduce reliance on disposable plastic bags, thereby keeping them out of landfills, minimizing litter, and protecting the environment.