Strengthened Folly Beach, SC Plastic Pollution Prevention Code

The Charleston Chapter of Surfrider Foundation and allies are advocating for the City of Folly Beach to update its Single-Use Plastic Bags, Polystyrene Coolers, Containers and Cups ordinance. The goal is to close a loophole in its plastic bag ban that exempts extra-thick plastic bags and to add a provision that requires food providers to only provide polystyrene cutlery upon request. Extra thick single-use plastic bags are currently exempt from the ban because of a loophole in the definition of reusable carryout bag.