Public Utilities, Waste Management
December 17, 2019
Via: Waste360The Philadelphia City Council just passed a bill that would ban single-use plastic bags. The ban is expected to take effect July 2, 2020, pending the final signature from the city’s mayor. Philly Voice reports that the ban will impact […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
November 8, 2019
Via: Waste360Baltimore’s City Council has approved a ban on retailers’ use of plastic bags and has set a 5-cent fee on paper bags. The legislation applies to grocery stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, restaurants and gas stations, although some types of products […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
July 24, 2019
Via: Waste360On July 20, Panama became the first country in Central America to ban all single-use plastic bags in an effort to help mitigate coastal pollution. Under the ban, grocery stores, pharmacies and retailers in Panama must stop using traditional polyethylene […]
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