Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade commissioners to vote on ban on single-use plastics at county venues

The resolution would ban the items at places like Miami International Airport, PortMiami, public parks and county office buildings

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Miami-Dade commissioners are expected to vote Wednesday on a resolution aimed at getting rid of single-use plastics and Styrofoam at county venues.

The resolution would ban the items at places like Miami International Airport, PortMiami, public parks and county office buildings.

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It would apply to future vendors who do business with the county.

The measure's sponsor said single-use plastics overwhelm landfills, threaten wildlife and degrade the sewage system.

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