Ocean Plastic Pollution
Oceana Praises the Passage of New York’s Statewide Polystyrene Ban

April 2, 2020

Today, New York state lawmakers passed a ban on polystyrene in an effort to curb the endless flow of plastic into our oceans, rivers and lands. Effective January 1, 2022, the ban will prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable food service containers that contain expanded polystyrene foam, as well as polystyrene loose fill packaging […]

plastic bottle floating in ocean
Law prohibiting disposable products will force to include a high percentage of recycled plastic in bottles and will strengthen returnability

Pais Circular, March 11, 2020

single-use plastic bag floating in the ocean
End of single-use plastics advances in the Senate

AQUA, March 11, 2020

Recycling Myth of the Month: Those numbered symbols on single-use plastics do not mean ‘you can recycle me’

March 11, 2020

If you find this surprising, you’re not alone.

Ocean Plastic Pollution
Senate Environment and National Assets Committee approved limiting and regulating plastic products

MSN News, March 11, 2020