SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe County has approved a ban on single-use plastics in the county’s unincorporated areas. The ordinance covers plastic bags, straws, and balloons among other items.
First-time violators will be fined $50. On repeat offenses, the penalties could increase to $300 or up to three days in jail. The ordinance will go into effect in late April. It comes nearly a decade after the City of Santa Fe banned plastic bags.
