For the first time ever, a resolution has been officially passed to fight off the onslaught of junk mail. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a Do Not Mail resolution, which calls on California government to create a registry for people that don't want junk mail. While not actually legislation just yet, this is a significant move for the Board, since the junk mail industry has historically put a lot of pressure on lawmakers. Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, who sponsored the bill, said that the resolution is also a way to reduce the state's carbon footprint, and he's confident that, like the Do Not Call bill, this resolution will become very popular.

Stash your trash or lose your cash?

The bill that Mayor Gavin Newsom proposed a year ago that would enforce the rules about waste sorting is now ready to be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors. The potential law would fine home owners for not properly sorting their garbage and recyclables into the three color coded bins. According to mayoral spokesperson Nathan Ballard, the mayor's office has received a lot of input and is made changes to the bill accordingly. The bill has undergone a few revisions since its introduction, including a delay for penalties for larger apartment buildings and offices. The Board of Supervisors Land Use and Economic Development Committee will decide on the bill soon.

You can go green -- Lowes can help

Lowe's may be doing what Home Depot could not. The big box hardware store is looking to move into the Bayshore Boulevard spot that Home Depot had tried to acquire previously. What the retail chain is doing differently is playing the green card. The company is working with Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, who introduced legislation on Monday that would require city government to team up with the company to turn the neighborhood into a "Green Home Improvement District." According to a draft report of the resolution, many of the businesses in the neighborhood are already home improvement stores, and the new green strategy would create a niche for existing businesses while attracting new ones.