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S<\/span><\/span>enate Bill 228 would repeal the law preventing local ordinances to ban plastic bags and allow communities to implement programs to reduce litter and waste<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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LANSING, Mich. (March 2<\/span>3<\/span>, 2023) \u2014 T<\/span>his week<\/span>, Sen.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Sue Shink<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(D-Northfield Twp.) introduced<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Senate Bill 228<\/span><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>legislation that would restore local control and aid community efforts to control litter and waste by allowing the implementation of plastic bag bans or any motion regulating the use or sale of plastic bags, or imposing any fee, charge, or tax on certain containers.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cLocal governments are better positioned to respond to local needs when they can implement programs that directly benefit their communities,\u201d said Sen.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Shink<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. \u201cThe repeal of this \u2018ban on bans\u2019 removes unnecessary involvement from the state so that local governments\u2019 policies reflect the population they serve. This legislation is a win-win for both the environment and for local government.\u201d<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to National Geographic, more than 91 percent of the world\u2019s plastics end up in landfills and incinerators or are lost in our waterways. Twenty-two million pounds of plastic is discarded in the Great Lakes every year, and plastic bags are among the top 12 items of debris found along coastlines. Not only do they pollute our Great Lakes, but they also release toxic chemicals into our soil, which\u00a0<\/span><\/span>end<\/span>\u00a0up in our\u00a0<\/span><\/span>bodies<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cPlastic pollution is disastrous to human, animal, and ecosystem health and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>nearly all<\/span>\u00a0plastic is not actually recyclable. Moreover, we know that most plastic bags, for example, end up in landfills or directly polluting Michigan\u2019s beautiful rivers, forests, and other iconic landscapes,\u201d said\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Missy Stults<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, PhD,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Sustainability<\/span>\u00a0and Innovations Director with the City of Ann Arbor. \u201cWe can and should do better and that\u2019s why we are excited to see this bill introduced.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In communities and states where plastic bag bans have been implemented, there has been a reduction in bags littering in neighborhoods, roads, waterways, and parks. California\u2019s plastic bag ban reduced the consumption of plastic bags by 71.5 percent,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>according to a study from the University of Sydney<\/span><\/span><\/a>. Likewise, 100 percent of plastic bags were removed from their recycling system, where they damaged sorting machines and downgraded the quality of recycled materials. Restoring the ability of local governments to regulate plastic bags will protect Pure Michigan and the outdoor recreational opportunities that are so important to our state.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This legislation allows communities to take control of this growing issue and implement solutions as needed. Senate Bill 228 will now move on to the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment<\/span>\u00a0for consideration<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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