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EASTTOWN TWP, PA — On Monday, Easttown Township’s Board of Supervisors passed ordinance 450-2022 which will take crucial steps in reducing plastic bag use in the Township.
Easttown Board of Supervisors Passes Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags Read More
EXTON, PA — AmerCareRoyal, backed by HCI Equity Partners, announced it recently acquired Ross & Wallace Paper Products, Inc. AmerCareRoyal is a leading supplier of disposable foodservice supplies, gloves and …
HCI Equity Partners-Backed AmerCareRoyal Acquires Ross & Wallace Paper Products, Inc. Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Borough of West Chester is reminding businesses and residents that the enforcement of its single-use plastic ordinance will begin on January 1, 2022.
West Chester’s Single-Use Plastic Ordinance Enforcement Begins January 1st Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Implementation of Philadelphia’s plastic bag ordinance will reach an important milestone on Friday, October 1, 2021, when the ban on stores giving plastic bags to customers kicks …
Philadelphia Prepares for Implementation of Plastic Bag Ban Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Friday, June 25th the Pennsylvania General Assembly approved the 2021-2022 state budget bills, without including language to extend the statewide preemption on local ordinances related to …
An End to Pennsylvania’s Preemption on Local Single-use Plastic Laws? Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The City of Philadelphia today announced resources available as the city prepares for the implementation of the ban on single-use plastic bags. The ban, which was originally …
Philly Prepares for Implementation of Plastic Bag Ban Read More
Plastic pollution is not just an eyesore. According to environmental experts, it also affects marine species, accelerates climate change and adversely impacts human health, particularly in low-income communities near plastic …
Is Your Supermarket Doing Enough to Address the Plastic Pollution Crisis? Read More
As part of an effort to positively impact environmental change, many consumers care about the effect their shopping decisions may have on the world around them.
Making an Environmental Impact Read More West Chester Borough has joined a growing list of locations where single-use plastic items have been banned. While this may seem like an important action to some, banning single-use straws …
West Chester’s Single-use Straw and Bag Ban Is Worthless Virtue Signaling Read More