KRON 4: Bay Area lawmaker introduces bill targeting abandoned shopping carts

A Bay Area lawmaker has introduced a bill aimed at tackling abandoned shopping carts on city streets, sidewalks, and creek beds. Senate Bill 753 was introduced by State Sen. Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) and has the backing of San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan.

SB 753 would allow local governments to return carts directly to retailers, pick up carts immediately and return them to retailers without delay. The bill would also allow local governments to recover the costs of managing the program. View the full story here.