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Student advocates urge Sunny Isles Beach to ban single-use plastics; city attorney warns state preemption
Summary
A student speaker urged the commission to ban single-use plastic bags and replace them with sustainable alternatives. Commissioners expressed support; the city attorney noted Florida law preempts local regulation of plastic bags and similar single-use items, while encouraging state-level advocacy.
A local student advocated that Sunny Isles Beach adopt a ban on single-use plastic bags and similar items during the public comment portion of the meeting, asking local leaders to support a plastic-free future and urging the commission to act.
Elica Barami said she launched a "Ban the Plastic" initiative at Florida…
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