By Spencer Wilson | CBS Colorado
Breckenridge’s ordinance banning single-use plastics — like plastic forks and plastic water bottles — has entered its second phase as of July 1. A similar ban in Frisco took effect last year before Colorado’s statewide ban.
Businesses in town are expected to either stop selling plastic water bottles or find alternatives. They are also expected to find different containers for things like plastic ice cream cups or utensils.
Jessie Burley, sustainability and parking manager for the town of Breckenridge, said there will still be a few things that need to be removed but are not yet.
“A guacamole container for example,” Burley said, referencing the single-use fresh guac container at a local supermarket. “Things that should be gone or in alternative packaging should be a lot of your deli counters, the fried chicken, mashed potatoes.”