PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh has delayed the enforcement of the single-use plastic bag ban.
City officials announced the enforcement date is delayed from April 14 to Oct. 14 “to help ensure a successful rollout.”
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Councilperson Erika Strassburger of District 8 originally introduced the legislation in November 2021.
Businesses are required to post notices of the ban 90 days before the effective date.
New additions to the ban legislations includes the requirement that the city maintains a webpage with information about the ban and that the public works department maintains a list of distributors of compliant paper and reusable bags. The city is also creating a three-step sanction for inspectors to issue written warnings for violations followed by escalating fines.
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