plastic bags

Ban took three months to accelerate, but has had sustained effects. Almost 200 million “disposable” plastic bags avoided landing in the city of brotherly love over the past year. For a visual, that’s equal to filling City Hall with plastic...

After months of warning periods for businesses, the city will start issuing violations with penalties of $150. After a few introductory periods, Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban will be finalized on April 1st. The past 6 months (since October 1st) served...

A vision for a cleaner Philly is beginning with one small step. After years and months of delays, Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban is HERE. (Again.) The City of Philadelphia officially implemented the plastic bag ban in July with visible signs...

The city will start with signage, a lot of warning periods, until the ban takes full effect in 2022. After 16 years, the city of Philadelphia will finally see regulations on plastic bags. Starting July 1st, there will be a...

Local environmental groups held press conference yesterday about the lawsuit. Local municipalities are fighting the state to eliminate plastic bag litter. The City of Philadelphia along with West Chester, Township of Lower Merion, Borough of Narberth are suing the state...

The full ban includes plastic bags and styrofoam. While we were glued to our TV and digital screens awaiting the results on our democracy yesterday, New Jersey was trucking along to move sustainability forward. Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill...

Plastic Bag Announcement: The Earth Day Party Pooper This past Wednesday, members took part in celebrating our planet, whether it was through a virtual webinar or taking a walk around the neighborhood. If we can take anything away from this...

City Council passed legislation, now waiting signature from Mayor Kenney Philadelphia finally passed a plastic bag ban bill, sponsored by Councilman Mark Squilla. The bill bans plastic bags at supermarkets, convenience stores, service stations, department stores, dollar stores, clothing stores,...

There’s still one more step before the ban becomes law. Yesterday, Philadelphia City Council voted to ban plastic bags during a Licenses and Inspections hearing. The original bill had a ban on plastic and 15 cents for all other bags....