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plastic ban

  • Kroger, the largest grocery chain in the country, will phase out the use of plastic bags in its stores by 2025.
    All Sides with Amy Juravich
    Plastic Bag Bans
    November 26, 2019
    Local governments across the country have enacted bans on single-use plastics, such as bags and straws and that has triggered statewide bans on such…
  • Ideastream
    Cuyahoga County Council Approves Ban On Plastic Bags
    Nick Castele
    , May 28, 2019
    Cuyahoga County Council banned single-use plastic bags with an 8 to 3 party-line vote Tuesday evening, requiring businesses to offer reusable or paper bags to retail customers. The ordinance is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2020. It was originally drafted for Oct. 1 of this year, but councilmembers agreed businesses needed more time to prepare.