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- Feel-Good Environmental Regulations Won’t Save the Planet, But They Do Harm Consumers Fri, 25 Oct 24, 4:00amCountless other feel-good attempts at environmental regulation by policymakers intent on fighting climate change exist and many exact a similar toll on consumers, whether they be water-saving faucet requirements that reduce...
- DC has 3 full-time straw cops on the beat to enforce the straw ban. And of course a tip line.
- Nestle ditching plastic straws, water bottles to reduce plastic waste Sat, 19 Jan 19, 8:30amNestle, the world’s largest packaged food company, is on a mission to reduce plastic waste. This week, the Swiss group announced they will be dropping plastic straws from their products and will also focus on creating biodegradable...
- Jamaica will ban plastic bags, straws and Styrofoam by 2019 Thu, 18 Oct 18, 9:00amJamaica has become the latest country to introduce a ban on single-use plastics. In order to reduce pollution and the impact of plastic on the environment, the Caribbean nation will ban single-use plastic bags, plastic straws...
- California implements plastic straw ban at dine-in restaurants Wed, 26 Sep 18, 5:30amA monumental week of reforms forged by California lawmakers saw no sign of slowing down as groundbreaking legislation was brought into effect by Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday...
- Starbucks ditches plastic straws for the environment Wed, 11 Jul 18, 3:00amCoffee drinkers around the world can soon sip their daily latte in peace, knowing it is getting better for the environment. Starbucks has announced it will eliminate single-use plastic straws from more than 28,000 company-owned...
- First paper straw factory in decades to open as UK bans plastic Wed, 20 Jun 18, 3:00amAs the United Kingdom moves forward with its planned ban on single-use plastic products, the first paper straw factory in decades is opening in Wales to meet the consumer demand...
- UK plans to ban the sales of plastic straws to tackle ocean plastic pollution Fri, 20 Apr 18, 12:03am8.5 billion plastic straws are tossed out in the United Kingdom every year, according to a recent study cited by the government. They plan to take action — by ending sales of plastic-stemmed cotton buds and plastic drink...
- Queen of England bans plastic bottles and straws at royal estates Tue, 13 Feb 18, 1:41amPlastic doesn't seem to have the royal stamp of approval any more. Queen Elizabeth II recently banned plastic straws and bottles on royal estates with the goal of reducing plastic use. The Independent and The Telegraph quoted...