Committee tables single‑use plastic bag ban after contested hearing; vote 5‑3
Supporters argued a statewide ban would reduce litter and recycling contamination; retailers and some rural lawmakers opposed the proposal and a motion to table passed 5‑3.
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Shirlene Sydney, solid waste bureau chief at the New Mexico Environment Department, told the committee that single‑use plastic bags are not recyclable in any state curbside program and are a major source of contamination for recycling facilities.
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