Back To School Safety And More
August 25, 2015
Updates from the August 25, 2015 Chicago Bureau of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Consumer Source:
Back to School Safety Advice for Parents and Students
Click the image to download a flier. The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) is encouraging parents and their children to protect themselves as they prepare to go back to school.
BACP is offering tips to help you Know Before You Send Your Kids to School.
- Ensure your children have your phone number memorized.
- Read manufacturer’s age recommendations for supplies.
- Before renting or purchasing new or used books, use price comparison engines: campusbooks.com, bigwords.com, bookfinder.com
- Use verified, free services to obtain assistance for student loans: consumerfinance.gov, studentaid.ed.gov, studentloanborrowerassistance.org
- Recalls from the Federal Consumer Product Safety Commissioner are posted on BACP’s website and social media.
Find more information about back to school safety on the Consumer Protection Webpage.Learn More about Chicago’s Plastic Bag Ban
Plastic Bag Ban Video
The City of Chicago’s plastic bag ban went into effect on August 1, 2015. Retailers occupying stores that are more than 10,000 square foot are no longer allowed to offer plastic bags.The ban will be extended to smaller chain stores and franchises in August 2016. The ban does not affect small independent or non-franchise stores and restaurants.
Learn more about the plastic bag ban at Retail Bag Use.
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