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Survey shows broad public response; staff to draft revised ordinance limiting single-use plastics and polystyrene
Summary
Staff reported results of February–April surveys — more than 6,000 consumer responses and 38 business responses — showing strong public support to restrict plastic bags and foam clamshells and more-divided views on straws and utensils; staff plans to draft an ordinance for council and municipal review.
At the May 23 meeting of the North Regional Planning Committee, staff reported preliminary results from countywide surveys on single-use plastics and polystyrene food-service items and said they will prepare a draft ordinance for council and municipal consideration.
Rob, who presented the survey findings, said surveys run between February and early April drew more than 6,000 consumer responses and 38 business responses. “What we learned from Charleston is it's not simply a question of banning an item. There are different levels of how an item is controlled…
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