FIRST SANTA FE. NOW SILVER CITY IS IMPOSING A BAN ON PLASTIC BAGS. BUT THE BAN APPROVED BY SILVER CITY'S TOWN COUNCIL THIS WEEK APPLIES ONLY TO THINNER PLASTIC BAGS. IT MEANS THE BAGS CANNOT BE PROVIDED AS CARRY-OUT BAGS. THE COUNCIL VOTE TUESDAY NIGHT WAS UNANIMOUS.
SILVER CITY OFFICIALS SAY THE PLASTIC BAG ISSUE WAS RAISED IN MAY DURING A COUNCIL MEETING. SUPPORTERS SAY IT'LL HELP REDUCE LITTER.
