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Boston Bans Plastic Bags

December 17, 2018February 1, 2019 adfpinitiative

A Boston ban on plastic carry out bags took effect on December 14, 2018 for retail establishments 20,000 square feet and larger; for those 10,000 square feet and larger, inspections begin on April 1, 2019; ....

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Bans on Plastic Packaging are Shortsighted

December 2, 2018February 1, 2019 adfpinitiative

Bans on plastic packaging are “are often shortsighted and not based on facts” according to a news release issued by a group of academics from Heriot-Watt University of Edinburgh, Scotland. The academics argue that “replacement ....

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New York Styrofoam Ban

December 1, 2018February 1, 2019 adfpinitiative

Sushi-in-a-box lunch from Japan Inn by Bob B. Brown via Flickr. A single service styrofoam (also known as Expanded Polystyrene, EPS) ban goes into effect on January 1, 2019 in New York City "following the ....

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Our vision is that animal digestible food packaging will be developed and widely used, so food waste and accompanying packaging can be diverted from landfills and become a resource as animal feed.

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