Newtown Council unanimously votes to ban single-use plastic bags

Single-use plastic bag ban enacted in Bucks County town

Newtown Borough Council unanimously passed legislation to ban single-use plastic bags, which also includes restrictions on plastic straws and utensils.

NEWTOWN, Pa. - Newtown residents will soon need to remember their reusable bags when they head out the door for the grocery store.

The borough council unanimously voted this week to ban single-use plastic bags, and restrict plastic straws and utensils. 

There will also be a 15 cent fee on paper bags. 

The ordinance is scheduled to go into effect after 180 days.