Mayor
Mayor Kenney pocket vetoes bag fee in Philly
But Kenney’s administration opposed the mandatory fee. Télyse Masaoay, then a representative of Kenney’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, argued during a committee hearing in early December that a 15-cent bag fee would harm low-income customers and mom-and-pop stores, according to Metro Philadelphia. “Adding a 15-cent fee per bag may ultimately push Philadelphians to […]
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City Council
Philadelphia City Council approves 15-cent fee for paper bags – NBC10 Philadelphia | #citycouncil
If you forget your reusable bag while shopping in Philadelphia, it may cost you. On Thursday, Philadelphia City Council approved a new 15-cent for all customers who need a paper bag in stores. This new policy will include restaurants, food trucks and clothing stores. The city had issued a plastic bag ban back in 2021 […]
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