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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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:…

5 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…

6 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…

8 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…

8 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…

9 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…

9 years ago