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Starting July 16, Malvern Borough will ban single-use plastic carry-out bags at checkout in all commercial establishments. Businesses may offer paper bags (with at least 40% recycled content), reusable bags, …
Malvern’s Plastic Bag Ban: Virtue Signaling Over Real Solutions Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Plastic pellets and microplastics are polluting lakes, rivers, and other waterways, posing significant environmental and public health threats. On Thursday, PIRG and PennEnvironment launched an interactive map …
New Interactive Map Highlights Plastic Pellet Pollution in U.S. Waterways Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a new web page dedicated to tracking research on microplastics and nanoplastics in the food supply. This initiative aims to …
FDA Launches Web Page to Monitor Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Food Supply Read More
BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Dionis Goat Milk Skincare has launched a new Refillable Lotion Pouch, marking a significant shift in the company’s packaging strategy. This move is part of Dionis’s …
Dionis Goat Milk Skincare Introduces Refillable Lotion Pouches in Sustainability Push Read More
Embracing a zero-waste lifestyle can seem like a monumental task, but it’s the small, consistent actions that build significant change. Curbing our waste not only benefits the planet but also …
Zero Waste, Maximum Results: Simple Steps to Sustainability Read More
EXTON, PA — AmerCareRoyal (“ACR”), a leader in the sustainable packaging industry, has announced its latest innovation, the PrimeWare compostable straw. This product marries the durability of a plastic straw …
AmerCareRoyal Unveils PrimeWare Compostable Straw, Combining Sustainability with Performance Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A study released by the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group on Thursday underscores the significant impact of bans on single-use plastic bags, revealing that …
Single-Use Plastic Bag Bans Prove Effective, Yet Challenges Remain, New Study Reveals Read More