Miami-Dade commissioners are expected to vote Wednesday on a measure aimed at reducing plastic usage countywide.
Leer en espanol.
District 5 Commissioner Eileen Higgins sponsored the resolution, which would prevent vendors in future county contracts from distributing single-use plastics and polystyrene. It would involve concessionaires doing business on county property, as well as those run by the county.
Vendors with existing contracts would not be mandated, but rather encouraged, to follow suit.
"It'll be balanced," Higgins said. "It'll be practical, but it'll be a great first start."
