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May 6, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The City of Charlotte announced Wednesday that citizens could face fines for using plastic bags to throw out their yard waste starting this summer.
The mandate requires people to use compostable paper bags or re-useable containers no larger than 32-gallons for city collection of yard waste.
This includes things like leaves, grass clipping and small branches. This change was made in an effort to cut down on the environmental impacts of single-use plastics.
“Single-use plastic creates numerous, negative environmental impacts in both its manufacturing and disposal,” a City of Charlotte news release said. “Conversely, paper bags are extracted from unbleached, recycled brown kraft paper, which saves natural resources and energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.”
Charlotte to require paper bags for yard waste collection, residents could be fined for using plastic bags The City of Charlotte is introducing a paper bag mandate requiring residents who receive city collection to use compostable paper bags or reusable personal containers no larger than 32-gallons for yard waste collection. (Source: David Flower/City of Charlotte) By WBTV Web Staff | May 5, 2021 at 5:14 PM EDT - Updated May 5 at 5:14 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The City of Charlotte is introducing a paper bag mandate requiring residents who receive city collection to use compostable paper bags or reusable personal containers no larger than 32-gallons for yard waste collection.