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Public Institutions, Public Utilities, Public Works, Waste Management

University of California to Eliminate Unnecessary Plastics by 2030

January 19, 2021

Via: Waste360

The University of California will begin to phase out single-use plastics, which includes plastic bags in retail and dining locations and single-use plastic food service items and plastic bottles, with the goal of eliminating all unnecessary plastics by 2030. Worldwide, […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Flexible Plastic Packaging Isn’t Being Recycled

October 22, 2020

Via: Waste360

Flexible plastic packaging, otherwise known as FPP, is the fastest growing form of packaging in the U.S. It is created in hundreds of forms, but most commonly used by consumers in plastic bags, sealable granola pouches and big pet food […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Washington Counties Ring in New Year with Recycling Regs

January 2, 2020

Via: Waste360

As of January 1, Seattle Public Utilities and King County, Wash., Solid Waste are no longer accepting plastic bags or films in residential curbside recycling bins. Residents, instead, are asked to bundle thin plastic materials at home and then take […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Baltimore City Council Approves Bill to Ban Plastic Bags

November 8, 2019

Via: Waste360

Baltimore’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

Vermont Seeks Further Waste Reduction Options

October 14, 2019

Via: Waste360

Vermont lawmakers are looking at ways to further reduce waste from single-use products. During a recent meeting, officials discussed options including the expansion of a bottle bill and a requirement for manufacturers to make products with post-consumer recycled content. The […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

India Delays Single-use Plastics Ban

October 2, 2019

Via: Waste360

India announced this week that it is postponing its plan to impose a ban on single-use plastics as the industry copes with an economic slowdown and job losses. Reuters reports that the plan was to implement a ban on plastic […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Panama: First Country in Central America to Ban Plastic Bags

July 24, 2019

Via: Waste360

On 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 […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Coalition Calls for Recycled Content Minimum in Plastic Bags

June 28, 2019

Via: Waste360

Twenty-seven organizations have called for urgent government action to help deal with the global plastic problem. The industry-led Recycle More Bags coalition proposes using legislative action and procurement policy to drive demand for a minimum of 20 percent post-consumer recycled […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Orlando, Fla., Bans Single-use Plastics at Venues and Parks

June 12, 2019

Via: Waste360

Commissioners for the city of Orlando, Fla., have signed off on a ban of single-use plastics and polystyrene products at venues and parks. Orlando and its contractors will no longer be able to use items such as plastic straws, cutlery, […]


Miscellaneous, Public Works

Natural Grocers Eliminates 300M-plus Single-use Plastic Bags

April 2, 2019

Via: Waste360

At the end of March, Natural Grocers estimates it eliminated more than 300 million single-use plastic bags and reached $1 million in total donations to food banks associated with all 152 Natural Grocers stores. Since Earth Day 2009, Natural Grocers […]


Basic Services, Civil Service, Public Utilities, Waste Management

How the Texas Supreme Court Nixed an Anti-litter Ordinance

September 11, 2018

Via: Waste360

Filling a judicial seat these days, particularly on the Supreme Court, precipitates ominous forecasts about the transformation of American life for a generation or more. How is it that a single appointment has become so consequential? One reason is that […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Monterey, Calif., to Stop Recycling Plastic Bags

July 9, 2018

Via: Waste360

In response to China’s waste import ban, the Monterey, Calif., Regional Waste Management District will stop accepting plastic bags for recycling on August 1. The district was sending plastic film, including plastic bags, to China, but as of January 1, […]


Miscellaneous, Public Works

Six Items People Incorrectly Recycle

May 29, 2018

Via: Waste360

As more and more residents and businesses try to step up their recycling game, it’s important to note what is and what isn’t recyclable. While items like plastic bags and cardboard pizza boxes may seem recyclable, they actually do more […]