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York first Maine town to ban single-use plastics: Here's when ordinance goes into effect
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 14 hours ago“I’m not saying it’s going to happen in six months,” Simon said, “But I think in the future, we will...
Ban on most single-use plastics in effect when Fredericton night market opens for season
CBC via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA popular outdoor market in Fredericton will be largely ditchingplastics when it opens for the...
California wants to ban reusable grocery bags
Newsweek· 7 hours agoOn May 21 AB 2236 passed the State Assembly with 51 votes in favor and seven against, while SB 1053 was approved by the State Senate in a 31-7 vote....
California leaders approve plastic bag ban after waste increase from earlier ban
The Center Square· 1 day agoCalifornia’s single-use plastic shopping bag ban went into effect in 2016, but plastic bag waste...
The Push to Control Plastic Waste in New York: What to Know
New York Times· 4 days agoAs plastic continues to fill landfills and oceans, city and state leaders are backing state...
California Lawmakers Approve Ban of Reusable Plastic Bags
Progressive Grocer· 2 days agoTwo bills banning reusable plastic grocery bags have been passed by legislators in California....
Most EPS Foam Containers Banned From Sale and Distribution in WA Starting June 1
Skanner· 8 hours agoTo-go boxes and other food service items will be changing starting this summer. Beginning June 1, restaurants, businesses, organizations or other institutions will no longer be able to provide ...
A Deadline Approaches on a Campaign Against Plastic Waste
New York Times· 3 days agoThe New York State Legislature is reviewing a bill that could reduce the state’s use of plastic...
Washington’s ban on Styrofoam food containers goes into effect in June
KOIN via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIn 2022, the agency determined there are more than 192 million expanded polystyrene containers...
Advocates tell Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins 'People over plastic' as session winds down
Gannett via AOL· 3 days ago“So far, all I've heard is a bunch of complaints with no offer of any alternative solution aside...