Tag: plastic bag ban

Aug 06, 2018

Rhode Island Takes First Step to Solve Plastic Pollution

Governor Raimondo’s “Task Force to Tackle Plastics” is a good start for the state to start taking on plastic pollution. But to really face the problem head-on, Rhode Island must ban single-use plastics and push the state closer to Zero Waste.

Jul 23, 2018

Proposed Plastic Bag Ban Would Benefit Environment and Economy

The Massachusetts state legislature is considering a bill that would ban plastic bags across the Commonwealth. More than 80 cities and towns in the state have already ousted this plastic pollution from their communities – now our legislature can standardize this practice by enacting a ban statewide.