MAYOR TIM KELLER ON SATURDAY SIGNED THE BILL BANNING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS AT ALBUQUERQUE STORES. THE MEASURE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL LAST WEEK. THE ORIGINAL ORDINANCE ALSO BANNED PLASTIC STRAWS AND STYROFOAM TAKEOUT BOXES…BUT THOSE PROVISIONS WERE REMOVED.
THE BAN GOES INTO EFFECT NEXT JANUARY. THE BILL SIGNING TOOK PLACE AT LA MONTANITA CO-OP IN NOB HILL AT 3PM SATURDAY.
