Supporters and opponents of plastic film policy have differing views on whether the Golden State’s voter-supported initiative will have ripple effects nationwide.
Supporters and opponents of plastic film policy have differing views on whether the Golden State’s voter-supported initiative will have ripple effects nationwide.
When it comes to plastic bag legislation, 2017 may be the storm after the storm. After the high-profile battle over California’s statewide plastic bag ban, legislators in at least 16 states have introduced bills related to bags this year.
The New York State Legislature voted to delay the implementation of a 5-cent-per-bag fee in the nation’s largest city.
Recycling and waste-reduction advocates in Michigan were unable to stop passage of a bill that prohibits local ordinances limiting the use of plastic bags and plastic food-service items.
Converting used plastics into ultra-low-sulphur diesel fuel yields notable environmental benefits over traditional oil drilling and refining processes, according to a U.S. lab.