07 • 09 • 2019
Town of Surfside Bag Ordinance
In the summer of 2019, the coastal town of Surfside continued to make strides to protect our environment by banning single use plastic bags in their community!
Currently, state law prohibits local governments from implementing local ordinances that ban, tax, or limit single-use plastic bags. This state law has been in place for almost a decade, and there are still no regulations or guidance from the state legislature! Florida municipalities are struggling to deal with litter, clogged storm drains, damaged recycling equipment, and the environmental and economic impacts of single-use plastic bags. In light of the inaction at our state capitol, the Town of Surfside decided to take action!
The Town passed an ordinance to ban the bag on July 10, 2019. The Town collaborated with local businesses, community members, passionate activists and the Surfrider Foundation's Miami Chapter to get this win on the books.