Westerly Town Council Passes Plastic Bag Ordinance

(Westerly, RI) -- An ordinance banning single-use plastic bags is being adopted by the Westerly Town Council. The Westerly Sun reports the council approval happened on Monday after citizens spoke in favor of it at a public hearing. The ban will take effect at the end of the year, and enforcement will begin six months after that. Businesses that violate the ban could be fined up to 300 dollars.


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