Restrictions on single-use plastic bags will go into effect on January 1, 2022, due to the unanimous adoption of a Las Cruces ordinance aimed at reducing
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Members of the Las Cruces City Council voiced their support to limit the use of plastic bags during a work session Monday.
Councilor Gabe Vasquez shares a photo from a concerned citizen at Monday s work session.
Stores in Las Cruces may soon be switching to a paper bagging system, as part of a proposed city effort to limit single-use plastics. While an official ordinance has yet to be drafted, City Sustainability Officer Lisa LaRocque reviewed a proposed plan with the Las Cruces City Council during a work session.
She outlined the reasons single-use plastic bags can be harmful, saying they are often only in use for an average of 12 minutes.