West Vincent Township supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a plastic bag ban for businesses that has been under discussion for more than two years. In previous discussions, the most unpopular aspect was the requirement that merchants charge customers for providing a paper bag. Supervisors Chair Dana Alan said the board decided to keep it in, but lowered it from 15 cents to 10 cents because other towns found “it’s the only way to effectively change people’s behavior,” given that the ultimate goal is to have shoppers bring their own bags. The ordinance takes effect in 90 days.
Source: Daily Local; 7/23/2024