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Bland supervisors exempt county schools from Virginia styrofoam ban for one year
Summary
The Bland County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a one-year exemption allowing Bland County Public Schools to remain exempt from Virginia Code Section 10.1-1414 beginning July 1, 2025, giving schools time to transition away from styrofoam products.
The Bland County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously June 24 to adopt a resolution exempting Bland County Public Schools from compliance with Virginia Code Section 10.1-1414 for one year beginning July 1, 2025.
The exemption was moved by Supervisor Patrick Groseclose and seconded by Supervisor Keith Costello; the board recorded unanimous votes from Supervisors Groseclose, Costello, Kelley and Chair Randy Johnson. The resolution specifies a one-year exemption for the school division, effective July 1, 2025.
Board members did not provide additional details in the transcript about implementation steps, required reporting, or how the district will phase out styrofoam products during the exemption period. The transcript does not specify whether the school division sought the exemption or what alternatives the schools will use after the exemption expires.
The resolution cites Virginia Code Section 10.1-1414 as the state requirement the exemption delays. The board took the action during its regular meeting at the Bland County Courthouse; no vote tallies or amendments beyond the motion and second were recorded in the transcript.
The exemption is set to begin July 1, 2025 and lasts one year unless the board acts otherwise or state law or enforcement circumstances change.
