Last year, Boston’s City Council unanimously approved a measure which effectively banned single-use plastic bags. Today, the new law takes effect, meaning businesses will no longer be able to distribute them in stores. Initially, the new ordinance will be enforced at larger establishments that are more than 20,000 square feet, with stores that are 10,000…
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Germany’s New Plan To Fight Plastic
Less plastic wrapped produce. More recycling. No plastic straws. On Monday, Germany’s Environment Minister Svenja Schulze announced a plan designed to address the plastic crisis that has wreaked absolute havoc on the environment in recent decades. As Germany seeks to become less of a “throwaway society”, they introduced a 5-point plan aimed directly at fighting…