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Montgomery County holds public hearing on Bring Your Own Bag bill after months of advocacy
Summary
The Montgomery County Council held a public hearing on Bill 24-24, which would ban most single‑use plastic carryout bags and levy a 10¢ charge on most paper bags; speakers from environmental groups, retailers and residents debated exemptions, implementation and equity measures.
Montgomery County Council held a public hearing on Jan. 14 on Bill 24‑24, a proposal that would prohibit most plastic carryout bags provided by retailers and impose a 10¢ charge on most paper carryout bags at the point of sale.
Supporters said the measure is needed to reduce litter, microplastics and greenhouse‑gas emissions. Kit Gage, advocacy director of Friends of Sligo Creek, said, “We support the Bring Your Own Bag bill introduced by chair Kay Stewart and cosponsored by many others.” Dr. Vivian Thompson, a retired professor of environmental policy, told the council, “I support banning plastic grocery bags and raising the tax to 10¢ on paper bags.”
The bill drew wide…
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