Plastic Bags Banned in Surfside Beach

Plastic bags are officially banned in Surfside Beach, after council members voted on the ordinance last night. The ban was originally proposed just before the new year and it calls for all single-use plastic bags to be banned within city limits. This means businesses can no longer provide the bags and will now be required to provide reusable bags or recyclable bags to customers. Nearly every council member voted in favor of the measure, with the exception of one. 70 percent of local businesses were also in favor. The ban goes into effect June first.