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Maine Becomes First State to Ban Styrofoam Food Containers

The state of Maine has become the first state to get rid of polystyrene items, better known as styrofoam.

EU Votes to Ban Plastic Straws and Cutlery While Imposing Massive Mandates on Plastic Companies

The European Union voted Wednesday to ban all single-use plastic items, including straws, stirrers and cutlery.

The Environment Is Worth Preserving, But It's Not the Government's Job to Do It

Believe it or not, it is possible, even in our polarized society, to hold two thoughts in one’s head at the same time: that the environment is worth the effort to preserve, and that preserving it...

First They Came For Your Straws, Now They Want Your Party Balloons

Cities across the nation like Seattle, San Francisco, and even entire countries like the United Kingdom have made moves to ban single-use plastic straws to fight the ever-growing plastic pollution issue....

California May Start Jailing or Fining Waiters $1,000 For Offering Plastic Straws

If you’re a waiter at a California Applebee’s who dares offer your customers a plastic straw to go with their size-regulated soft drink, that mere thoughtful gesture might soon net you a $1,000 fine...

Hawaii Bans Plastic Bags, First State to Do So

Don't worry, Chinese food will be safe from a new law aimed at the food industry. Starting Wednesday, Hawaii will be the first and only state to ban plastic bags. All major Hawaiian islands, joined...