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Council debates single-use plastic bag regulation but takes no vote
5792777 · September 9, 2025
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Summary
Councilors discussed a proposed ordinance to regulate single-use plastic carryout bags, with several members opposing a ban in a small borough and business owners expressing concern about costs; the item remained a discussion with no vote or referral to ordinance advertising.
The Borough of New Freedom council held a discussion on a proposed ordinance that would add a new chapter regulating single-use plastic carryout bags, including findings, definitions, requirements, exemptions and penalties. Several council members said they do not see single-use bags as a problem in New…
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