BRECKENRIDGE — The Breckenridge Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a new 10-cent fee on paper and plastic bags at all local retail and grocery stores.

The law will go into effect Oct. 1.

Money generated from the fees will be split between the town and the retail businesses, who will be given a portion of the fee to help recoup the cost of implementing the program, up to a certain amount.

The town will use fee revenues to purchase and distribute a branded reusable Breckenridge bag and to educate the public about the fee program.

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