Commerce committee asks staff to draft tightened plastic-bag ordinance language
Following student and Watershed Council concerns, the committee agreed to ask staff to revise the borough’s plastic-bag ordinance to close a 'reusable' loophole and to define acceptable reusable bags (example: handles, >4 mil plastic, cloth or machine-washable), while weighing business and litter-control concerns.
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The Haines Borough Commerce Committee on March 26 directed staff to draft clarified language for the borough’s plastic-bag ordinance after public comment from the mayor, students and residents flagged inconsistent enforcement.
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