Plastic-bag bans nationwide have seen a dip in compliance due to the COVID-19 pandemic with communities from Anchorage to New York City delaying or suspending enforcement measures in 2020. The Haines Borough has also seen a dip in compliance, although it never officially suspended its ban.
In May 2019, the borough assembly approved an ordinance banning “single-use, non-compostable plastic shopping bags for the purpose of carrying away goods from the point of sale,” with the…