plastic bags

Plastic Bag Rally Themes of Bringing Together Community & Economic Opportunities

Economics and the community at the center of Plastic Bag Rally Yesterday, environmental groups hosted a rally against plastic bags…

6 years ago

“New” Plastic Bag Ban Bill Took 7 Years of Perseverance for a Likely Win

Clean Air Council Attorney Logan Welde didn't quit, and it may finally pay off. Councilman Mark Squilla introduced a single-use…

6 years ago

13 “Zero Waste PA” bills introduced in Harrisburg

What's one way to respond to our current recycling crisis to curb our consumption rates? Legislation. PennEnvironment Executive Director David…

6 years ago

‘Lots’ of Love: Weekly Recap

What's going on in Philly and beyond? Here's our weekly recap of news you should check out. Ideas to steal:…

6 years ago

Reader Question: Are Plastic Bags EVER OK in Recycling Bins?

We have another reader question in today's Where Can I Wednesday. I put my recycling in a white plastic trash…

7 years ago

Can You Bag Your Recycling in Plastic Bags?

We've recently had TWO reader questions about placing recyclables in plastic bags for curbside pickup. "Is it true that we…

9 years ago

3 Sustainability Policies that City Council wants to pass in 2016

A new year means new legislation possible in city council. We chatted with Councilman Mark Squilla (who was hanging out…

10 years ago

Plastic Bag Legislation on Hold

Sad news on the Plastic Bag front... After Councilman Mark Squilla took on the twice-rejected plastic bag legislation and introduced…

10 years ago

Plastic Bag Legislation is being Introduced TODAY!!!

As some of you may remember, we started a "Ban the Bag day" in July 2012 to bring awareness to…

10 years ago