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 to scan items at a Target self-checkout.…
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 widespread use of plastic campaign signs. As…
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 package in front of 207 East 27th…
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 of Beyond Plastics and a former EPA…
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 plastics ban, specifically targeting the use of…
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 and polystyrene items. The legislation aims to…
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 Beaumont Corporation for approximately 61,839 pounds of…
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 consumer habits, retail operations, and the environment.…
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. Suddenly, shoppers were forced to use non-woven…
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 straws with your order. Instead, they are…
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 on single-use plastic bottles is imminent. Governor…
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? If he continues to follow the lead…
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 Initiative meeting that state agencies would be…
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. NYPD officers responded to a 911 call…
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 real pests among a shipment of plastic…
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 waste could lead to a huge boost…
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, and other eateries throughout the Garden State.…
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 coming for your gas cars and gas…
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 Wednesday. Police reported the incident at around…
‘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 Surgeons (ASPS) has been fighting against legislation…
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 Stanton Street. Police found the dog’s remains…