The Mobile City Council has expressed its unanimous opposition to a statewide bill that would prohibit municipalities from banning plastic containers.
Councilman Joel Daves mentioned the bill at a regular meeting on Tuesday, and that same day, councilors signed a letter asking members of the Mobile County legislative delegation to oppose House Bill 346.
In the letter, councilors said the city is "fighting an avalanche of litter;" most of which comes from the types of plastic containers defined in the bill.
During a council pre-conference meeting, Daves told fellow councilors the city is suffering from a plastic container crisis.
The bill is set to be discussed in the state government committee in the House Wednesday at 3:15 p.m.