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Council hears proposal to curb single‑use plastics; Grocery Outlet says transition is feasible
Summary
The Environmental Action Committee outlined a draft single‑use plastic ordinance focused on takeout items, utensils and straws; Grocery Outlet reported a positive experience switching to reusable bags and supported moving forward while the borough will consult Main Street businesses and the local business association.
Councilman Andrew Carroll said the Economic Development Commission heard a presentation from the Environmental Action Committee and that the committee discussed an ordinance to reduce single‑use plastic in takeout and retail contexts, with exemptions for items that currently lack viable alternatives.
"Some of the features of what they were proposing would include largely impacts to sort of takeaway, takeout foods," Carroll said, listing plastic bags, forks and spoons as targets and noting proposals to make certain items "available only upon request" or replace them with compostable or wooden alternatives. He also said Grocery Outlet spoke to the commission about its prior shift to reusable bags and generally supported moving forward after an initial transition period.
Carroll said next steps include conversations with Main Street businesses, the Main Street manager and the LBA to gather business input before the council considers ordinance language.
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