Show-Me Kansas City Plastic Crackdown Coming Soon?!?

Missouri shifts on environmental rules and that will likely impact cowtown crackdowns on box store protocols and local guv regulated vending.  

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A bill has been introduced in the Missouri House that involves what is known as single-use plastics, such as plastic grocery bags or disposable plastic silverware.

If approved, this legislation would eventually prohibit state parks from using single-use plastics at concession stands and retail shops.

"So, at least we can keep plastic waste out of these pristine, ecologically significant and historically important places," explained State Rep. Colin Wellenkamp, R-District 105, who is a sponsor for HB 3193.

It would also repeal Missouri's current preemptive ban on banning these items, basically letting cities or municipalities decide for themselves if they want to enact a ban.

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