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In New York, the Ulster County executive has signed a plastic bag ban that will go into effect next summer.Democratic Ulster County Executive Mike Hein…
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Volunteers will fan out along the length of the Connecticut River in New England over the next two days September 28th and 29th to collect tons of trash.…
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Massachusetts lawmakers have decided once again not to enact a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags by retail stores. A $2.4 billion environmental…
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A western Massachusetts city hopes to encourage its residents to toss away less trash and recycle more household waste. The clock is ticking toward a 2020…
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The city of Boston has become the latest and by far the largest community in Massachusetts to move toward banning single-use plastic bags in retail…
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Advocates claim momentum is building for banning disposable plastic bags from retail checkout counters in Massachusetts despite setbacks in the state…
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Environmental activists are lobbying city councilors in Springfield to approve a ban on single-use plastic bags in retail stores in hopes it will lead to…
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Another Berkshires community is attempting to ban businesses from using plastic shopping bags and other items like Styrofoam.Following voter approval in…
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Come March, stores in Great Barrington, Massachusetts will not be allowed to use the plastic bags retailers have been dishing out for years.The bylaw was…
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A campaign called Bring Your Own Bag Saratoga, a project from the group Sustainable Saratoga, is reaching out to city government, businesses and members…