Disposable plastic bags will be banned from military bases around the globe. Learn more about the commissary plastic bag ban and what this means for the planet, and other institutions interested in reducing their environmental impact can learn.
The California plastic bag ban is not perfect, but it hasn’t been a complete failure. Learn more about what the California bag ban got wrong and what it did right, and what is in store for the future.
California has long been a leader in the plastic bag ban movement. While the Golden State intended to eliminate single-use plastic when it passed a state-wide ban in 2014, things played out differently. Learn more about the California bag ban, what went wrong, and what officials are doing to fix the issue. History of the […]
Single-use plastic bag bans have been around for years, and these measures are being passed more and more in cities, counties, and even states all over the country. Advocates claim switching to reusable bags for groceries and shopping and more is good for the planet and reduces plastic waste and litter, but proponents argue that bans are ineffective. A recent study looked into the effectiveness of plastic bag bans and revealed some interesting information.
How the Garden State Is Going Green New Jersey is about to become the next state to ban single-use plastic bags. Like most bag bans, it has been a process, and there were some unexpected turns along the way. Since the start, we have been following the journey, and you can learn more about the […]
Find out what happened with the plastic bag ban movement during 2021 and what will happen in 2022! We explain which cities and states passed bag bans and what measures are currently underway.
A state-wide plastic bag ban was recently implemented in Washington. We take a look at this bag ban and what it means for shoppers and your business. And why custom reusable shopping bags are a great way to help your customers and your business in Washington and beyond.
The Centennial State Goes Green with Bag Ban A single-use plastic bag ban passed in Colorado after years of hard work. While the state ban was worked out, several cities throughout the state passed their own plastic bag bans and fees; showing that there was interest and support for such a measure. We have been […]
What Your Business Needs to Know to Go Green in Philly Philadelphia is one of the latest cities in the U.S. to ban single-use plastic bags. We first talked about Philadelphia and their proposed bag fee back in 2015. After years of hard work and various setbacks, including two delays related to the pandemic, single-use […]
What You Need to Know About the Connecticut Bag Ban Connecticut is soon to be the latest state to implement a single-use plastic bag ban. If you have a retail business then this ban is a big change and also a unique opportunity. Let’s go over what you need to know about the Connecticut bag […]
Connecticut is ready for a state-wide plastic bag ban. Businesses like grocery stores and convenience stores are sure to be impacted. What bags are banned, and how we can help your business prepare!
The Plastic Waste Reduction Act in Rhode Island will impact all retail businesses. Here is what your retail or shopping business needs to know before S0037 goes into effect.
Ocean State Going Plastic-Free…Finally? After a delay resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic, Rhode Island is finally moving forward with efforts to ban disposable plastic items. The Senate recently passed two bills that will ban single-use plastic bags and straws respectively. You can learn more about plastic bag bans by looking at our map that covers […]
Continued Efforts to Go Green As more and more aspects of life return to a general sense of normalcy, the bag ban movement is getting back on track. Efforts to pass new disposable plastic bag bans stalled or were postponed and many established bans were put on hiatus. That’s all starting to change as many […]
The vast majority of plastic bag bans efforts have been enacted at a city, county, or state level. Occasionally, a retail business may pass a bag ban within their facility.
But there is a new trend in the effort to ban plastic bags. As many colleges and universities are going green and banning single-use plastic bags and other items from campus! Learn more about this exciting trend and find out how we make it easy for schools to use less disposable plastic.
Virginia’s long-term plan to eliminate unnecessary plastic with Executive Order 77, which is a big step to phase out single-use plastic bags and other disposable items in an effort to get people to use reusable items like multi-use shopping bags.
How Does the Bag Ban Movement in The USA Look One Year After the Start of COVID? There were so many unknowns a year ago concerning COVID-19 and these unknowns extended to just about every aspect of life, including the use of reusable shopping bags. There was concern about reusable items, like grocery bags, possibly […]
Learn About the Global Bag Ban Movement There are always new and exciting developments when it comes to the effort to ban single-use plastic bags. While a lot is happening right here in the United States, there are also some big changes happening throughout the world. You can learn more by checking out our interactive […]
Learn More About The Canadian Plastic Ban and Find Out What It Means for the U.S. Single-use plastic bag bans have been a hot topic in Canada for many years. Several cities and provinces have attempted to pass plastic bag bans with varying degrees of success. So it was surprising when officials announced a country-wide […]
How to #GoReusableNow Delaware recently implemented a state-wide disposable plastic bag ban. This is great news for the environment. Plastic bags contribute to litter and trash and can have a seriously damaging impact on the environment. Plastic bag bans also have a serious impact on businesses and shoppers. Find out what your business needs to […]