Radnor Township's ban on single-use plastic bags went into effect Wednesday after a six-month wait to allow locals to prepare.
If you're local to -- or you shop frequently in -- Radnor Township, get those tote bags and re-usable carryalls ready.
That's because, on Wednesday, six months after it was approved, a plastic bag ban for Radnor Township goes into effect.Radnor Township officials approved the ban on single-use plastic bags back in September of last year, but retailers and residents were given six months to prepare before the resolution would take effect.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.
"From an overall environmental and economic perspective, the best alternative to plastic is a shift to reusable or recyclable paper bags. The ban affects certain retail businesses such as restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores, and other general merchandise retailers. It does not apply to dry cleaners, product packaging or bags used to wrap raw food products," noted officials in a statement.
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