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County staff reports survey results in plastic-bag ordinance review; residents favor bag, clamshell and styrofoam restrictions
Summary
Staff presented interim findings from a public and business survey on the county's plastic-bag ordinance: 6,062 consumer responses and 138 business responses, with higher support for restricting bags and clamshells and preference for 'straws/utensils by request' policies for other single-use plastics.
County staff briefed the Natural Resources Committee on an ongoing review of Beaufort County’s plastic-bag ordinance and presented preliminary survey results showing strong consumer engagement.
The presenter reported that the county received 6,062 consumer survey responses and 138 business survey responses after outreach that included industry groups and a QR-code card distribution. Staff said the survey asked respondents which…
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