WE’LL KNOW SOON IF ALBUQUERQUE BANNING SINGLE-USE PLASTICS … THE STUFF THEY USE FOR PLASTIC BAGS AND STRAWS AND CONTAINERS. THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO VOTE ON THE ISSUE MONDAY NIGHT, APPROVING OR REJECTING THE PROPOSAL THAT MANY SAY CONTAINS SEVERE RESTRICTIONS.
BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE SAID THEY OBJECT TO WHAT THEY’D HAVE TO PAY TO GET FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE NOT MADE OF PLASTIC … AND ALSO SAY THEY’LL HAVE A HARD TIME TRYING TO FIND PAPER STRAWS. THEY SPONSORS OF THE BILL SAY, IF IT PASSES, THEY’LL PUSH TO PHASE IN THOSE RESTRICTIONS TO BUSINESSES CAN COMPLY WITH THE NEW LAW.