Plastic ban sought for Talisay city

TALISAY City Mayor Johnny V. De los Reyes wants to have an ordinance banning the use of plastic in his city.

He ordered city legal officer Alfredo Sipalay to study the ordinance passed by the previous administration which imposed the ban.

The mayor plans to implement the ordinance next month and introduce reusable “green bags” to market goers, said Vincie Monterde, city information officer.

Avoiding the use of plastic reduces the risk of clogging drainage, a common cause of flooding, and reduces the volume of non-biodegradable waste that ends up in dumpsites..

Talisay City’s plastic ban ordinance was approved last Feb. 1, 2011 but has not been implemented.

The mayor plans to create task force to enforce the ban.

Cebu City is refining the guidelines of a city ordinance that prohibits the use of plastic shopping bags on Saturdays.

The City Council is set to deliberate on the implementing rules next month.