Commissions approve the disposal of plastic bags

The notice proposing to amend several articles of the regulation prohibiting plastic bags in commercial establishments was approved in the commissions of the town hall.

The initiative was promoted by environmental associations and supported by the local business by the National House The opinion will have to pass to the plenary session of the city council to be voted by all its members.

In the event that they approve and changes are published, according to CANACINTRA, the CANACINTRA. companies would have a period of two years to make the adjustments and would not grant more single-use bags to their customers, although originally this was envisaged in six month.

In these two years, awareness campaigns should be conducted. strategic programs to inform and promote an environmental culture among citizens.

"The plastic bag is one of the major sources of pollution in our seas, vacant land and drainage pipes, so it's a very important environmental problem," Marcello said. Hinojosa, president of the business organization.

The notice was approved by the Commission on the Environment, Sustainable Development and Health Council as part of the World Day without plastic bags.