The Salida City Council has passed the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act and enacted penalties for stores not in compliance.
Under the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, stores are required for the next year to charge 10 cents per single use plastic bag with 60 percent of that fee going to the city and county and the remaining 40 percent retained by the business. If stores are found to not be in compliance with the act, the first offense is a warning. A fine of $500 for a second offense and a fine of $1,000 for a third offense.
The City of Salida says they will use their portion of the bag fee revenues to enforce the ordinance and provide more sustainability programs.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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