Assembly approves plastic bag ban
On Tuesday, the Haines Borough joined the ranks of nine other Alaskan communities banning the distribution of single-use non-compostable plastic shopping bags, unanimously supported by the Haines Borough Assembly.
The ordinance won’t take effect until January 1, 2020 to give store owners time to use their supplies.
Plastic bags used to package bulk items such as “fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, candy; or bags used for damp or leaking products…