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Committee will review Solid Waste Advisory Commission recommendation to ban single-use plastic bags at point of sale
Summary
The LRC was briefed that the Solid Waste Advisory Commission recommended a point-of-sale plastic-bag ban; staff will present litter-index data at the next work session and the LRC will schedule the topic for a fuller discussion.
Staff told the committee that the Solid Waste Advisory Commission recommended a ban on plastic bags at the point of sale and that the matter is substantial enough to return for full discussion. Staff said members will hear litter-index data from the solid waste department at an upcoming work session to provide context before the next committee meeting.
Committee members discussed whether the proposal would ban free distribution of plastic bags or require retailers to charge for them, and noted some municipalities in Georgia and elsewhere have enacted similar measures. Staff said the item will be scheduled for the next LRC meeting where the commission can consider details and policy choices.
