Plastic bag ban left N.J. with 65K extra reusable bags. Here’s where they went.
Authors of the new plastic waste report, echoing the first-year report, said after the plastic reduction law roughly 16.5 ...
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How UC is phasing out single-use plastics
Changes are coming to vending machines, dining halls and bookstores near you. Check out UC's progress toward its zero waste ...
Maine lawmaker seeks to scrap 5-cent bag fee
Maine's ban on single-use plastic bags took effect just over three years ago. Instead, stores can offer paper or reusable ...
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Your Tea Bag Might Be Shedding Billions of Microplastics
A recent study founded that brewing tea bags could release billions of tiny plastic particles into your cup. Experts explain ...
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Supporters turn out for proposed plastic bag ban, citing environmental impact
Community members packed Montgomery County Council chambers to share both support and distaste for a proposed near-complete ...
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Goodwill says goodbye to plastic bags
Goodwill's move aligns with a growing national movement to curb plastic bag use. By January 2024, twelve states had enacted ...
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No more plastic shopping bags? Bill wants to make them illegal at Virginia grocery stores
Virginia grocery stores could be forced to do away with plastic shopping bags. House Bill 1662, introduced by Del. Michael Jones (D-Chesterfield), would make it illegal for any grocery store in ...
Concerns over costs and logistical challenges as Annapolis plastic bag goes into effect
It took almost 20 years, but Annapolis’ Plastic Bag Reduction Act is now in effect. The page about the ordinance on the ...
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The Maine Legislature Could Soon Repeal the Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban
The other bill, LD 69 - An Act to Repeal the Law Restricting the Use of Certain Plastic, Paper and Single-use Bags , has the ...