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.…
New Jersey Consumers Left Holding the Bag, Corrado says of Murphy’s Plastic Bag Ban
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy implemented a statewide plastic straw ban last year. This year, he’s banning plastic bags from supermarkets, but in a plan that was about as…
Two Ukrainians Defuse Bomb Using Only Their Hands And A Plastic Bottle Of Water
Two Ukrainians Defuse Bomb Using Only Their Hands And A Plastic Bottle Of Water Sebastian Hughes on March 11, 2022 Two Ukrainians were able to defuse a bomb with only their hands…
NYBG Plastic Surgery expands service area and additional surgeons join the team
NYBG Plastic Surgery expands service area and additional surgeons join the team Tweet this “Expanding to meet the demands of our patient population was absolutely necessary for us to continue to provide…
New Jersey plastic bag ban starts a two months from today
TRENTON, NJ – If you’re tired of sucking your drink from a withering paper straw from a super-sized plastic container or bottle, buckle up New Jersey, things are about to go from…
Analysis-Big Oil’s plastic boom threatens U.N.’s ‘historic’ pollution pact
By John Geddie and Joe Brock NAIROBI – When the United Nations agreed a landmark deal to create the world’s first ever global plastic pollution treaty this week, every party was quick…
Factbox-A global treaty to curb plastic pollution
– More than 100 United Nations member states will convene this month to draw up a blueprint for the first-ever global agreement to tackle plastic pollution. The U.N. says it could be…
Coca-Cola, criticized for plastic pollution, pledges 25% reusable packaging
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK – The Coca-Cola Company on Thursday said it will aim for 25% of its packaging globally to be reusable by 2030, a move hailed by environmental groups…
World’s Largest Plastic Producers Ask UN For Global Treaty To Curb Plastic Pollution
A coalition of the world’s largest producers and users of plastic led by Coca Cola and PepsiCo urged the United Nations to create a legally binding treaty addressing plastic pollution. The more…
‘Wild West’: California Aims To Crack Down On Major Retailers Over Plastic Bag Violations
A California state commission requested that authorities crack down on retailers it accused of skirting plastic bag and pollution laws, Reuters reported. The California Statewide Commission on Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling…
To save the environment, New Jersey demands paper straws with drinks served in plastic cups with plastic lids
If you live in New Jersey and order a drink at a fast food or coffee drive-through, or at Wawa, you’re going to get that drink with a paper straw. The drink…
New Jersey plastic straw ban begins today
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s ban on plastic straws begins today, instead patrons at bars and restaurants will be given biodegradable paper straws. A provision of New Jersey’s commitment to reduce plastics…
Plastic bags now banned in 10 towns, 1 county in New Jersey
Parts of New Jersey are now plastic bag free after a new law took effect Wednesday in 10 towns and one county. More: https://7ny.tv/2tuk5H1 Check out more Eyewitness News – http://7ny.tv/2suJHTd NEW…
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