New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Could Be Facing Final Days if This Happens
TRENTON, NJ – When Governor Phil Murphy signed New Jersey’s plastic bag ban into law in 2020, the measure became one of the strictest in …
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Lawmaker Who Voted to Ban Plastic Bags Arrested for Shoplifting, Because They Had No Bags
BETHEL, CT — A Democratic state representative who voted in favor of banning single-use plastic bags in 2019 was arrested Monday evening for allegedly failing …
Porch palooka pulls plastic pistol gets pounded
ODENTON, Md. — A man sitting on his front porch early Friday morning wrestled a weapon away from an armed suspect who demanded money in …
Pennsylvania considers statewide ban on single-use plastic bags as lawmakers push new bill
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing legislation that would ban single-use plastic bags statewide, following similar measures already enacted in cities like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, …
New Jersey’s Plastic Ban: A Confusing and Overreaching Policy Leaves Residents and Businesses Scratching Their Heads
TRENTON, NJ – Since its implementation on May 4, 2022, New Jersey’s “Get Past Plastic” law has been hailed by some as a bold step …
After banning plastic straws and bags, Murphy lures major global plastic company to New Jersey
A new plastics factory is coming to New Jersey. The bad news is, the company could find itself having problems selling some of its products …
Maryland man charged after girlfriend’s body found wrapped in plastic, covered in concrete
SUITLAND, MD — A Suitland man has been charged in the death of his girlfriend after her body was found wrapped in plastic and partially …
Fake plastic surgeon indicted for manslaughter after fatal botched procedure in Queens
QUEENS, NY — A Queens grand jury has indicted Felipe Hoyos Foronda on charges including manslaughter for allegedly performing unauthorized cosmetic surgery that resulted in …
New Jersey’s plastic bag ban in need of legislative review
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s plastic bag ban, enacted in May 2022 under Governor Phil Murphy, aimed to curb environmental pollution by eliminating single-use plastic …
New Jerseyans Respond To Plastic Bag Ban on Reddit
TRENTON, N.J. — Nearly two years after New Jersey’s plastic bag ban took effect, residents across the Garden State are still adjusting — and talking …
Four Dogs Found Dead in Plastic Bags on Garden State Parkway
ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in an animal cruelty investigation after four deceased pit bull …
New Jersey Lawmakers Push To End Phil Murphy’s Plastic Bag Ban
TRENTON, N.J. — Assemblyman John Azzariti Jr. (R-Bergen) has introduced legislation to repeal New Jersey’s 2020 ban on single-use plastic and paper bags, citing studies …
NJ lawmaker pushes to repeal state’s plastic bag, straw ban after study claims Murphy agenda backfired
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation to repeal the state’s ban on single-use plastic bags, straws, and Styrofoam containers, arguing …
New Jersey’s Plastic Bag, Straw Could End if This Candidate is Elected Governor
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s sweeping ban on single-use plastics, one of the strictest in the country, remains a point of contention as political figures …
Trump Vows To Overturn Plastic Straw Ban, How New Jersey Could be Impacted
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order next week reversing federal support for paper straws, calling the policy “ridiculous” …
Study Suggests New Jersey’s Plastic Straw Ban Could Have Long Term Health Consequences
TRENTON, NJ – A recent investigation into the environmental and health impacts of drinking straws has turned the conversation on its head, challenging the notion …
New Jersey’s bag ban is actually increasing plastic use, waste, and emissions according to study
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s ambitious plastic bag ban, implemented in May 2022, has led to a surprising outcome: a dramatic increase in plastic consumption …
Indiana man accused of using plastic wrap in alleged attempt to kill mother
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — An Indiana man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly attempting to suffocate his mother with plastic wrap during a violent …
New Jersey’s War on Fun Continues: After Plastic Straws and Bags, Bird Feeders Are in the Crosshairs, What’s Next?
New Jersey is at it again, and this time it’s bird feeders. That’s right—the state that’s already banned plastic straws, plastic bags, and even plans …
Philadelphia woman found dead in closet wrapped in plastic; husband charged with abuse of corpse
PHILADELPHIA — Police are investigating the death of a 61-year-old woman whose body was discovered wrapped in plastic and hidden in a closet in her …
Philadelphia police find missing woman dead, wrapped in plastic in closet; husband charged
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A missing persons investigation turned into a homicide probe on Wednesday after police discovered the body of 61-year-old Lola Karabaeva inside her …
Plastic Bag and Straw Ban Not Enough to Save the Earth, Now New Jersey Wants to Ban Plastic Utensils
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey has already banned plastic bags, plastic straws, but apparently, those bans are saving the earth fast enough. Now, state Democrats …
Bill Spadea Promises to Bring Back Plastic Bags If Elected Governor
TRENTON, NJ – Bill Spadea, the well-known radio host and Republican candidate for New Jersey governor, is making waves with a bold promise: If elected, …
Plastic Straws and Bags: Now New Jersey Dem Wants to Ban Plastic Bottles
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey leads the country in a lot of bad things, but soon it can lead the country in most things banned. …
Plastic Straw Banning New Jersey Dems Littering Highways With Plastic Road Signs
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Democrats, who recently led initiatives to reduce plastic waste by banning single-use plastic straws, are now facing criticism for their …
Jane Doe Found Dead In Plastic Bag With Gunshot Wound to Head in Manhattan
New York, NY – On Friday, July 5, 2024, at approximately 4:53 p.m., officers from the 13th Precinct responded to a report of a suspicious …
Earth Day is New Jersey Dem’s One Day a Year to Tackle Plastic Waste
TRENTON, N.J. – Witnesses shed light on approaches to combat plastics pollution during Monday’s session of the Senate and Assembly Environment Committee. Judith Enck, president …
New Jersey Democrats Push Businesses to Comply with Murphy’s Plastic Straw Ban
TRENTON, NJ—In a push for environmental sustainability, Senator John McKeon has reached out to New Jersey’s largest food service providers to enforce the state’s single-use …
New Jersey Lawmakers Move to Overturn Governor’s Plastic Bag, Plastic Straw Ban
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in New Jersey seeks to repeal existing regulations on single-use products, specifically targeting the prohibition against certain plastic …
New Jersey Area Trader Joe’s Chicken Soup Dumplings May Contain Hard Plastic
TRENTON, NJ March 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a recall by CJ Foods Manufacturing …
New Jersey Plastic Bag Ban Tripled Plastic Consumption According to Study
A recent report from Freedonia Custom Research (FCR), a division of Marketresearch.com, has shed light on the effects of New Jersey’s single-use bag ban on …
New Jersey Plastic Bag Ban Backfires According to New Study
Anyone who actually shops for themselves saw the writing on the wall when New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a plastic bag ban into law. …
New Jersey Plastic Straw Ban and How to Easily Get Around It
TRENTON, NJ – Plastic straws are banned in New Jersey. Under Governor Phil Murphy’s law, restaurants and fast-food places can no longer give out plastic …
Is a Plastic Bottle Ban Next for New Jersey? One Nearby State Just Did It
TRENTON, NJ – Following an ambitious move by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, eyes now turn to New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy on whether a ban …
US finalizes plans to phase out single-use plastic on public lands
(Reuters) – The agency that oversees one-fifth of U.S. lands said on Thursday that it had finalized plans to phase out single-use plastics in public …
Single Use Plastic Bottles Banned in Mass., Could New Jersey Be Next?
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has banned plastic bags, plastic straws, foam containers, and gas cars, could single-use plastic bottles be next? …
Blue State Gov. Announces Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bottles
Blue State Gov. Announces Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bottles Brandon Poulter on September 18, 2023 The governor of Massachusetts announced Monday at a Clinton Global …
Woman’s decomposed body found in plastic bin in the Bronx
NEW YORK, NY – The body of an unidentified woman was found dumped in a bin in the Wakefield section of the Bronx on Friday. …
After rough start, UN plastic treaty talks end with mandate for first draft
By Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) – After a rocky start to a week of negotiations, around 170 countries agreed to develop a first draft by November …
CBP Agriculture Specialists at JFK Discover Live Larvae Among Plastic Flowers
JAMAICA, N.Y. — U. S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists at the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) International Mail Facility (IMF) found some …
The War On Plastic Waste Could Massively Increase CO2 Emissions: REPORT
The War On Plastic Waste Could Massively Increase CO2 Emissions: REPORT John Hugh DeMastri on May 10, 2023 Efforts to increase the recycling of plastic …
New Jersey moves to restrict plastic utensils and ban single use condiment packages
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a bill in Trenton that seeks to limit the use of plastic utensils at restaurants, food trucks, …
Plastic bags, gas cars, gas stoves, New Jersey is now coming after your baby wipes
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey legislators and Governor Phil Murphy have already taken away your plastic straws and plastic bags. They said they would be …
Plastic consumption on course to nearly double by 2050 – research
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Plastic use in G20 countries is on course to nearly double by the middle of the century unless a comprehensive and legally …
Officials investigating after cat thrown in dumpster, tied in plastic bag
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD – Police in Chesapeake Beach are investigating after a cat was thrown in a dumpster, tied up in a plastic bag on …
‘Money And Ideology’: Plastic Surgeons Association Fought To Stop Bills Banning Child Sex Changes
‘Money And Ideology’: Plastic Surgeons Association Fought To Stop Bills Banning Child Sex Changes Laurel Duggan on February 1, 2023 The American Society of Plastic …
Police find dead dog wrapped in plastic in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Police in Wilkes-Bare are investigating the death of a dog found wrapped in plastic in the area of New Frederick Street and …
Lowly wax worm’s saliva may boost fight against plastic pollution
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two substances in the saliva of wax worms – moth larvae that eat wax made by bees to build …
Iowa Plastic Surgeon Agrees to Pay $800,000 to Resolve Allegations of Inappropriate Billing and False Claims
Dr. Ronald Bergman and his medical practice, Bergman Cosmetic Surgery, P.C., of Des Moines, Iowa, have agreed to pay $800,000 to the United States and …
New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Leads to Rampant Increase in Theft of Shopping Baskets
TRENTON, NJ – Never mind the piles of heavy-duty reusable bags piling up in your laundry room or garage because you always forget to bring …