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Canadian Single-Use Plastic Ban Estimated to Save $11 Billion Annually

June 14, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this week that the government intends to ban single-use plastics within the next two years. Trudeau said that if nothing changes, Canadians will toss an estimated $11 billion worth of plastic materials annually through 2030.

UK to Extend Plastic Bag Charge to All Retailers – and Maybe Double It

January 3, 2019December 10, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

Small retailers in the UK may soon be subject to the same plastic bag charge that large retailers must pay; the UK government has launched an eight-week consultation to explore the possibility of extending the existing plastic bag charge of 5 pence (7 cents) to all retailers, and to consider increasing the charge to 10 pence.

NY Gov. Cuomo Promises ‘Statewide Solution’ to Plastic Bag Waste

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

New York City’s 5-cent disposal bag fee is dead, at least until 2018, now that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill that blocks the city’s tax on single-use plastic and paper bags.

NYC Plastic Bag Fee Scrapped by State Legislature

February 8, 2017 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

A fee on single-use plastic and paper bags has been scrapped by New York state lawmakers, who voted to halt the New York city 5-cent bag tax indefinitely.

Plastic Bag Ban Pitts Manufacturers Against Grocers

August 23, 2016December 5, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Plastic bag manufactures have raised $6.1 million to overturn California’s plastic bag ban, while its supporters including Albertsons Safeway and the California Grocers Association have raised about $1.4 million. In November, California voters will decide if they want to repeal the law — the first statewide ban on single use plastic ... Read more »

New York State Moves to Block Plastic Bag Fees

June 8, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

The New York State Senate voted yesterday to block plastic bag fees, such as the 5-cent fee on disposal shopping bags approved last month by the New York City Council. The bill (S7336), sponsored by Sen. Simcha Felder (D, Brooklyn), would prohibit taxes, fees or local charges on carry-out merchandise ... Read more »

Plastic Bag Manufacturers File Second California Bag Ban Ballot Measure

October 7, 2015October 7, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Plastic bag manufacturers have filed a second ballot initiative related to the California plastic bag ban. In February, the American Progressive Bag Alliance’s ballot measure to repeal California Senate Bill 270 — legislation passed in 2014 to ban plastic retail bags and allow grocers to charge and keep 10 cents ... Read more »

Voters to Decide California Plastic Bag Ban’s Fate

February 26, 2015February 25, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

A ballot measure to repeal California’s plastic bag ban has qualified for the ballot. This also means the law — that bans plastic retail bags and allows grocers to charge and keep 10 cents for each recycled paper, reusable plastic or compostable bags provided to their customers — is suspended until ... Read more »

Plastic Bag Ban On Hold

January 6, 2015January 6, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Plastic bag manufacturers and other opponents of California’s single-use plastic bag ban have submitted what they say are enough signatures for a referendum on the ban, essentially putting the law on hold. In October 2014, Gov. Jerry Brown signed the statewide law — the first in the US — that institutes ... Read more »

Manufacturers Begin Process to Overturn California’s Plastic Bag Ban

October 14, 2014October 14, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Plastic bag manufacturers can now begin collecting signatures for a vote to overturn California’s ban on single-use plastic shopping bags, the Associated Press reports. Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed the statewide law — the first in the US — that institutes a plastic bag ban beginning in 2015 for ... Read more »

Calif. Approves Plastic Bag Ban

September 3, 2014September 3, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

A bill to ban single-use plastic bags in California now heads to the governor’s desk, following the passage of the bill in both houses of the state legislature. The California senate voted to approve the ban, Senate Bill 270, by a 22-15 vote on Friday. The bill, once signed into law ... Read more »

Grocers Support Plastic Bag Ban

January 28, 2014September 2, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

The California Grocers Association, along with other business, labor and environmental groups, has voiced its support for a ban on single-use plastic bags at all supermarkets, convenience stores and liquor stores in California, Supermarket News reports. A similar proposal fell short by three votes last year in the state senate. ... Read more »

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