By Bret Anne Serbin, Missoulian
Missoula City Council President and Ward 3 Councilor Gwen Jones defended Missoula’s ability to manage plastic recycling at the Legislature on Tuesday.
She joined numerous Montanans seeking to return control to local governments for the regulation of plastic items.
House Bill 413, heard in the House Local Government Committee, would repeal House Bill 407 passed in 2021. Considered a “ban on bans,” HB 407 eliminated the ability for local governments to dictate local usage of single-use plastics and other materials.
