Montgomery Township supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance aimed at reducing the use of single-use plastic carry-out bags, plastic straws and polystyrene containers, such as Styrofoam. The new rule will go into effect on April 22, 2024. The following restrictions will be applied to point-of-sale of retailers, restaurants and related businesses:

• Single-use plastic bags may no longer be given out at point-of-sale
• Plastic straws can only be given upon a customer’s specific request
• Polystyrene containers like Styrofoam may no longer be given out

The township joins Upper Moreland, West Norriton, Lower Merion and Upper Merion, each of which has passed a similar ordinance.
Source: Pottstown Mercury; 10/3/2023