Public Meeting To Discuss Proposed Plastic Bag Bylaw In Westboro

WESTBOROUGH, MA—How do you feel about the proposed plastic bag reduction bylaw?

Numerous municipalities have passed the ordinance, including Framingham, which prohibits thin-film single-use plastic bags with handles from being distributed at checkout. Thin-film plastic bags used to contain dry cleaning, newspapers, produce, meat, bulk foods, wet items, and other similar merchandise, typically without handles, are still permissible.

Under the bylaw, all retail establishments that provide a checkout bag to customers, such as grocery stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, liquor stores, household good stores, and other retailers must comply with this bylaw, which doesn't affect restaurants.

Proposed for Westborough, there is a public meeting on the subject being held on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Town Hall.

Annual town election is March 6 and town meeting is March 17.

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