Sentences with phrase «banning plastic»

Lake Tahoe, Nevada About Blog BantheBottle.net is a blog devoted to banning plastic water bottles while staying hydrated.

San Francisco has already launched some great projects to reduce carbon footprints, from banning plastic bags and stryrofoam take - out containers, to leading in tailpipe emissions reductions.

Plastic bag bans are about a lot more than just banning plastic bags; A few years ago, Adam Sternbergh wrote a great article for New York Magazine, The Fight Over Plastic Bags Is About a Lot More Than How to Get Groceries Home, discussing bans on bans in Arizona:

Roberta notes that San Francisco is banning plastic bags, while other cities consider taxing them out of existence.

Banning plastic straws is an easy solution to a serious problem.

Guardian More on Cities Banning Plastic Bags San Francisco to Ban Plastic Bags China Launches Crack Down on Plastic Bags Modbury: A Year without Plastic Bags

Thankfully, we're learning to stay away from them (and designing greener alternatives); here are some of TreeHugger's picks for those leading the way by banning plastic bags.

TriplePundit credits the change of heart to a petition on Change.org that collected more than 100,000 signatures calling for the Grand Canyon Park Service to «do its job and protect our public land by immediately banning plastic bottles from the canyon.»

Of course, the counter argument is that we tackle our issues one symptom at a time — banning plastic bags is a first step to broader ecological awareness.

LANSING, MI — The bill to ban local governments from banning plastic bags and other disposable containers is now Michigan law, as it was signed by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley on Wednesday afternoon.

For this reason, staff recommends banning plastic stirrers and plastic cutlery in the same section as the ban on plastic straws.

It starts off with punishing murder and theft, keeping the thugs at bay, but moves on, relentlessly, to banning plastic bags and outlawing personal acts in your own home.

By putting in place legislation banning plastic shopping bags from stores throughout the island nation, American Samoa is taking a bold step in protecting its environment.

Of course this is not going to single handedly solve the worlds plastic bag problem, nor are we saying it is totally sustainable jewelery, (gold is also used), but this jewellery does give rise to alternative and thoughtful uses for discarded plastics.The recent backlash against plastic shopping bags in Australia has been written about here before, there are a few alternatives that have been trialled such as the potato starch bag, reusable woven bags and banning plastic bags altogether, but using plastic bags persists, which leaves the dilemma of what to do with them.

I Carry My Own Bag» campaign that successfully brought about a policy change in 2015 in banning plastic carrier bags within Kathmandu.

Queen Elizabeth is making an eco-friendly statement by banning plastic straws and bottles from public cafes and staff dining rooms in Buckingham Palace.

It's been a week since more than a dozen residents marched to the podium at a Southold Town Board meeting and urged members to consider banning plastic bags, which environmentalists warn can have serious effects on local wildlife if improperly disposed of.

Nearly 185 environmental and civic groups are urging New York state lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pass legislation banning plastic bags.

The Legislature rejected Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz's request to spend $ 75,000 on a study to consider the impact of banning plastic bags at grocery stores, retailers and take - out restaurants.

Councilman Brad Lander (D - Brooklyn), who is co-sponsoring the bill with Councilwoman Margaret Chin (D - Manhattan), said it's one of several options on the table, including banning plastic bags outright while imposing a fee just on paper bags.

Last month Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed banning all plastic bags.

Among the NYS communities already banning plastic bags are New Paltz; East Hampton and South Hampton, on Long Island; and Larchmont, Rye and Mamaroneck in Westchester County.

If Cuomo's effort is successful, New York would join California in banning plastic bags.

Cities and nations are looking at banning plastic straws and stirrers in hopes of addressing the world's plastic pollution problem.

Iceland, a big supermarket chain in the United Kingdom, says it will ban plastic packaging on its own brand products in 2023

Environment Secretary Michael Gove, who was questioned by MPs yesterday (19 April) on the aims of the government's 25 Year Environment Plan, has been hinting at a ban on plastic straws since February, but in terms of legislative action, Scotland is a few steps ahead of England: Scottish Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham announced firm intentions to ban plastic straws in February.

Britain's government wants to take action to ban plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds — and is urging other Commonwealth nations to follow suit.

Environmental campaigners have applauded the UK Government's plan to ban plastic straws, cotton buds and drinks stirrers and are now urging Downing Street to take action against all «problem plastic».

During his presentation, Schofield will talk about Iceland's announcement last month, to ban all plastics from its own - label packaging by 2023 and discuss the challenges ahead for the packaging supply chain in reaching that goal.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May called this week to ban plastic straws, swabs, and stirrers.

The Chicago City Council is expected to vote Wednesday to ban the plastic chemical additive bisphenol A from food and drink containers that are used by children.

State legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Steve Englebright and state Sens. Brad Hoylman and Liz Krueger would ban plastic carryout bags and create a 5 - cent fee.

Now, he's planning to introduce a bill to ban plastic bags outright in the state, joining California and Hawaii.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a bill to ban plastic grocery bags in New York, but not everyone is praising him for it.

A day after the world celebrated Earth Day, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a bill that would ban plastic bags throughout the state.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has introduced a bill that could ban plastic bags, while Councilmembers are proposing banning the sale of disposable plastic bottles in public spaces.

As Governor Andrew Cuomo joins the push to ban plastic bags in New York State, a local environmental advocate is moving forward with a cause of her own.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted: «We need to ban plastic bags — the time for debate on this is over.

On the health committee's agenda this afternoon is a bill the county is considering to ban plastic bags.

And while other places that have banned plastic bags have found that some businesses exploit loopholes and continue polluting by using thicker plastic bags that degrade more slowly, both our neighbors in Southampton Town and a county in California have found success with their bans.

Poloncarz plans to introduce legislation to ban plastic bags in Erie County later this summer, but he may face opponents even closer to home.

Green officers said that if the Legislature and Governor were truly concerned about the costs of the fee, they would move quickly to ban plastic bags entirely as California and Hawaii have done.

Assemblymember Felix Ortiz (D - Sunset Park - Bay Ridge) said he is making progress in his effort to ban plastic shopping bags.

Two state lawmakers last month proposed legislation that would ban plastic bags statewide, and put a fee on paper bags.

Two state lawmakers from Manhattan, Sens. Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman, last month proposed legislation that would ban plastic bags statewide, and put a fee between 10 cents and a quarter on paper bags.

So when someone says they want to ban plastic bags, that's not what the legislation says, whether it's on the county level or in New York City.»

Brooklyn Assemblyman Felix Ortiz is now backing a bill that would ban plastic bags statewide in New York.

State Senators Liz Krueger and Brad Holylman recently proposed new legislation to ban plastic grocery bags statewide and impose a fee on paper bags.

Madison County officials have backed away from voting on a proposal to ban plastic carryout bags, saying they are worried the state could override or supersede it.

In light of Thursday morning's report by Erie County Comptroller Stephan Mychajliw that Poloncarz underestimated 2015 sales tax revenues, questions were asked whether the money is available to spend $ 750,000 a year on plans to increase protection from lead poisoning, and an estimated % 50,000 to $ 70,000 for an environmental impact review ahead of plans to ban plastic shopping bags.