Salem Implements Plastic Bag Ban

Salem’s new initiative promoting the use of reusable bags in all forms – paper, heavy plastic, canvas, and net mesh, goes into effect on Monday, January 1. Thin plastic bags (those less than four mils thick) will no longer be offered at Salem businesses, as they create significant problems for the city and the environment, clogging storm drains, getting caught in trees, and finding their way into waterways. Spearheaded by a group of Salem High School students working with Salem Sound Coastwatch, the Salem City Council passed the plastic bag ordinance in Fall 2016. The ordinance restricts the use of single-use plastic

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Thin plastic bags will no longer be provided by Salem businesses after January 1; reusable bags encouraged.

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