Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Move Ahead with Plastic Bag Bans as Pennsylvania’s Preemption Nears End

Spotlight PAJuly 1, 2021

The Republican-controlled legislature did not renew a statewide preemption on single-use plastics, opening the door for cities and municipalities to institute their own bans.

PoliticsPollution

Philadelphia, Suburban Towns Sue State Over Moratorium on Plastic Bag Bans

Susan PhillipsMarch 5, 2021

These local governments say lawmakers' extension of the plastic bag moratorium was 'undemocratic.' They say they have a right to find local solutions to local problems.

PoliticsPollution

Group finds microplastics in every Pa. waterway tested

Julie GrantMarch 4, 2021

Plastic from bottles, bags, and clothing breaks down into tiny pieces, and they’re found in lakes, streams, and rivers all over the state.

PollutionWater

Giant Eagle Plans to Get Rid of All Single Use Plastics in Stores by 2025

Kathleen J. DavisDecember 17, 2019

Those blue grocery bags may be a thing of the past but will customers go for it? A pilot program is rolling out in January to find out.

Pollution

How Much Plastic Waste is Ending up in Rivers? This Penn State Researcher Wants to Know.

Julie GrantNovember 1, 2019

Sherri Mason is calling on Coke, Pepsi and others to take responsibility for their plastic waste.

PollutionWater

West Chester bag ban sends message to Pa lawmakers

Emily PontecorvoSeptember 6, 2019

Middle schoolers pushed for the ban, despite a state law prohibiting local plastic bans until next year.

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Block Attempt to Regulate Single-Use Plastics

Marie CusickJune 28, 2019

The ban on regulating single-use plastics was signed by Gov. Wolf. The Republican-led legislature wants a year to study the impacts of such rules.

EconomyPoliticsPollution

This company wants to recycle your plastic bags. There’s a lot riding on whether it succeeds.

WHYYMay 3, 2019

Plastic bags, shrink wrap, candy wrappers are all flexible plastic, but you can't recycle it curbside. One company is trying to change that.

EconomyTechnologyYour Environment Update

Your Takeout Meal Might be Harming the Great Lakes

Tracy SamiltonAugust 10, 2018

Advocates and scientists are calling for a ban of the ubiquitous styrofoam takeout container.

PollutionWaterYour Environment Update