Announcements Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags To Be Enforced Starting Today Photo by Christopher Vega [https://unsplash.com/@vegaguy?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/plastic-bag?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] New York State began to enforce the ban on plastic bags today after many delays, including
Business Beyond the Plastic Bag Ban: Where to Shop Zero-Waste in Brooklyn Reusable shopping tote with produce. Photo by Sylvie Tittel [https://unsplash.com/@misssinterpreted?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] onUnsplash. [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/zero-waste?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] This weekend, the plastic bag ban [https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=
Bensonhurst Southern Brooklyn Pols Blast Plastic Bag Fee Passed By City Council Source: katerha via flickrThe City Council on Thursday narrowly passed a controversial shopping bag fee aimed at curbing the use of disposable grocery bags in favor of reusable, environmentally-friendly materials. Proponents of the bill, which passed 28-20 [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=484894&GUID=B22E7F6F-30CC-4A14-9BF8-A6F55432642E&Options=&Search=
plastic bag Local Leaders Push For Plastic Bag Surcharge During BYOBag Week Council Member Brad Lander is one of several NYC council members supporting a bill that would put a 10-cent fee on disposable plastic and paper bags at grocery stores and more, and has been out trying to gain public support during BYOBag Week [http://bagitnyc.org/byobag-week-registration/]. During rush hour
los angeles Wednesday What The What: The Plastic Bag Ban Los Angeles, New York’s smoggier and smuggier cousin has done the unthinkable: They’ve banned the single-use plastic bag. Although plastic bags were only introduced to supermarkets in the late 70’s (I know, right, it feels like they have been around forever), they quickly became a ubiquitous part
