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plasticbaglaws.org A resource for legislative bodies considering laws limiting the use of plastic bags.

Plastic bag manufacturers are engaged in a well funded battle to maintain an unregulated marketplace for their product. Cities generally lack the funding and central organization available to the industry and are faced with a steep learning curve regarding the complexities of plastic bag laws, which is often accompanied by the threat of litigation. In an effort to facilitate research for cities an

d states interested in adopting plastic bag laws, we have compiled the text of laws, related CEQA litigation, and relevant studies. Our hope is that having this information available in one place will lead to the adoption of more plastic bag laws. Our current focus is on encouraging state and local legislation in California.

04/12/2021

Author goes over how to properly dispose of plastic waste instead of “wishcycling” and contaminating the environment.

If you live in New York and want a statewide plastic bag law, please call today!
03/28/2019

If you live in New York and want a statewide plastic bag law, please call today!

Surfrider Foundation's Plastic Bag Law Activist Toolkit has been released! The Toolkit was written by Jennie Reilly Rom...
01/24/2019

Surfrider Foundation's Plastic Bag Law Activist Toolkit has been released! The Toolkit was written by Jennie Reilly Romer of plasticbaglaws.org in partnership with Surfrider Foundation.

Surfrider Foundation has helped pass an astounding 107 single-use plastic bag laws to date, but - with billions of single-use plastic bags still entering the waste and litter stream every year - there is more to be done.  As part of Surfrider Foundation’s Rise Above Plastics program, Surfrider re...

‪Which municipalities in New York State have adopted or are considering plastic bag laws? We consulted with dozens of lo...
01/09/2019

‪Which municipalities in New York State have adopted or are considering plastic bag laws? We consulted with dozens of local advocates working on bag laws in and partnered with expert map creator Korin Tangtrakul to map it all out. 💥 https://www.plasticbaglaws.org/blog/2019/1/4/map-of-ny-state-bag-laws‬

New York State plastic bag laws can be hard to keep up with. In a collaboration with Korin Tangtrakul, we created this map that gives a snapshot of the current laws in New York State as of January 2019. Download the map here.

This person took the time to dutifully sort their recyclables, but put a carryout ”Thank You” bag in with their metal/gl...
11/02/2018

This person took the time to dutifully sort their recyclables, but put a carryout ”Thank You” bag in with their metal/glass/plastics. ☹️ Big recycling bags are sucked up through a vacuum at the beginning of the line at the recycling facility, but plastic carryout bags aren’t captured easily and clog the machinery. That’s why most cities only allow all rigid plastics in curbside recycling.

Jennie Romer presenting about and marine plastic pollution at Pratt Institute, great panel today for Pratt’s .
10/06/2018

Jennie Romer presenting about and marine plastic pollution at Pratt Institute, great panel today for Pratt’s .

09/25/2018

By 2050, it is predicted that there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. What are the opportunities and challenges of “Changing the Tide on Plastic Pollution”? What is needed for collective action to take root: locally, nationally and internationally? What is the role of art and design i...

is a way of life in Denmark, too. ✨
07/10/2018

is a way of life in Denmark, too. ✨

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