Austin Ban On Plastic Bags. The ordinance was successful in reducing the amount of single-use plastic bags in Austin. No fines were levied against Austin businesses which were responsive to the ordinance or staff requests for compliance.
In 2015 the Laredo Merchants Association sued saying that Laredos plastic bag ban was in violation of state law. City Council asks for an estimate on bagging the plastic bags. The law allows reusable bags made of cloth and machine washable fabrics of all kinds.
The crux of the law depends on its definition of what makes a bag reusable.
The City of Austin says it will no longer enforce a ban on single-use plastic bags at most retail outlets following a state Supreme Court ruling last month that struck down Laredos bag ban. City Council asks for an estimate on bagging the plastic bags. In 2015 the Laredo Merchants Association sued saying that Laredos plastic bag ban was in violation of state law. IDEALISTIC AND UTOPIAN MINDSET BLINDED CITY COUNCIL FROM PREDICTING BAG BAN FAILURE.
