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Governor Mike DeWine says he will sign a bill to prevent local bans on single-use plastic like styrofoam food containers and plastic bags in Ohio cities.…
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A new study suggests there is far more plastic in the Atlantic Ocean than scientists estimated earlier, especially tiny pieces of plastic that can end up inside fish and other animals.
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The Cuyahoga County Council has delayed enforcement of the ban on single-use plastic bags until July. The ban is scheduled to take effect January 1st, but…
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Giant Eagle says it will phase out all single-use plastic bags by 2025. The grocery store chain made the announcement on Tuesday. Officials say reusable…
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The Ohio House has approved a bill prohibiting local communities from banning single use plastic bags. The measure now moves to the Ohio Senate. Ohio…
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State lawmakers are considering two Republican-backed bills eliminating current and future bans on single-use plastic bags enacted by local governments.…
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Cleveland City Council last night voted to delay for six months the adoption of Cuyahoga County’s ban on plastic bags. Council voted to pursue legislation…
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Bans on single-use plastic bags in Bexley and in Cuyahoga County are scheduled to take effect in January. And Republican state lawmakers are ramping up…
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Plastic waste litters cities, oceans and even the air. Largely overlooked is how making plastic affects the environment. Plastic is a big contributor to global warming. So are its alternatives.
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A Canadian grocery store put embarrassing slogans, such as "Wart Ointment Wholesale" and "Into the Weird Adult Video Emporium," on plastic bags to get customers to use reusable shopping bags.