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Suffolk County is cracking down on plastic straws, styrofoam and packing peanuts. Legislation passed this week sets new restrictions to tackle plastic…
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In response to Norwalk’s recent ban on plastic bags, a local group has established 12 locations where people can donate their reusable shopping bags.Skip…
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In Norwalk a city committee moved forward on an ordinance that would ban plastic bags. The measure waits to be voted on by the full council in…
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Stamford could be the third town in Connecticut to ban the use of plastic bags in stores.The Stamford Board of Representatives will take up the issue next…
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Starting Thursday, the town of Greenwich, Connecticut, wants to go BYOB…Bring Your Own Bag.A ban on one-use plastic bags takes effect at grocery stores…
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The Town of Greenwich has approved a ban that prevents the sale of single plastic bags from grocery stores and other local merchants. The Greenwich Time…
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In an effort to fight pollution, a five cent single-use bag fee will go into effect at stores in Suffolk County on New Year’s Day.Eighty-five local high…
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The Board of Selectmen in Greenwich, Connecticut, has expressed support for a proposal to ban the use of plastic bags.A local group of six women from the…
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The Connecticut legislature’s Environment Committee has advanced a bill that would impose a 5 cent fee on single use plastic bags.Supporters of the bill…
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The village of Patchogue on Long Island will give reusable bags to its residents as it prepares to ban single-use plastic bags and non-recyclable paper…