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The Line: Albuquerque City Councilors Approve Plastic Bag Ban
April 19, 2019 – The Albuquerque City Council passed—after major amendments—a ban on some plastics. Approved by a 5-to-3 vote, the ban on plastic bags at grocers and retailers will go into effect on January 1, 2020, if Mayor Tim Keller signs off on it. Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelists debate whether the…
Read MoreThe Line: Albuquerque Considers Banning Plastics
January 11, 2019 – Goodbye to plastic straws for your drinks and plastic bags for your groceries? Four Albuquerque City Councilors recently introduced a proposal to ban single-use plastics at restaurants and retail shops. Santa Fe passed a similar measure over a year ago, although it encouraged retailers not to provide plastic items unless asked…
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