Sentences with phrase «microbead ban»

Unlike plastic microbead bans passed in other states, AB 888 does not allow for companies to use plastic microbeads that are made of new formulations of plastic that their producers claim are safe or «biodegradable» because such claims have not been scientifically proven.

At 5 p.m., environmental activists speak before the Albany County Legislature's scheduled vote on a local microbeads ban, Albany County Courthouse Lobby, 16 Eagle St., Albany.

New York U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has been leading the call for a national microbead ban.

Hoellein said, citing the 2015 microbead ban as an example.

Some state - level microbead bans permit «biodegradable» plastics.

Currently, the United States, Canada and the U.K. are the only countries to implement plastic microbeads bans, but many other countries — including Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, India, Indonesia, Ireland, France, Luxembourg, Malaysia, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan, Province of China — are considering one.

«The UK government is a world leader on this issue, and the British public have shown passion and energy embracing our plastic bag charge and microbead ban, and today we have put forward ambitious plans to further reduce plastic waste from straws, stirrers and cotton buds.»

The House has passed a microbeads ban of the sort that is being passed by counties across New York, but has stalled in the Legislature.

The cosmetic industry says the broad wording of a microbead ban under consideration by the NYC Council would include polymers that commonly appear in cosmetic products, including nail polish, lipstick, foundation, mascara and sunscreens.

Proponents of a microbead ban argue it is particularly important to the Capital Region.

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz hears from Sherri Mason regarding the microbead ban legislation

As summer turns to fall, Plastic Tides is taking that awareness mission a step further, asking Tompkins County lawmakers to take action and institute a microbead ban.

The following year, President Barack Obama instituted a microbead ban.

Only the state of California has passed a microbead ban that also prohibits bioplastics.

Illinois was the first state to pass a microbead ban in the summer of 2014, with a similar concern.