-
With New York state’s ban on single-use plastic bags taking effect March 1, Westchester County legislators will consider whether to implement a fee on…
-
With less than three weeks before New York’s ban on single-use plastic bags takes effect, the state Department of Environmental Conservation is pushing to…
-
Beginning in March, New York will ban single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other retail outlets, which supporters believe will cut down on…
-
The Vermont House has given preliminary approval to a bill that would ban single-use plastic bags.The House voted 100-24 to approve the measure which…
-
The town of Middlebury could become the next Vermont community to ban single-use plastic bags.Middlebury voters passed a non-binding referendum on the…
-
On Earth Day, there were a number of events and new commitments throughout the Hudson Valley, including a visit from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. He…
-
After hearing from residents Monday night, the City Council in Springfield, Massachusetts is poised to take a final vote on an ordinance to ban single-use…
-
New York, beginning next March, will ban retailers from giving customers single-use plastic shopping bags. Is Massachusetts next? More than 90 communities…
-
The Vermont Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that would ban single-use plastic bags.The 27-to-3 roll-call vote Friday would ban the use of…
-
On Town Meeting Day, three towns in Vermont approved non-binding resolutions calling on their communities to ban the use of plastic bags. Other towns in…