plastic bag ban

Philadelphia and three other suburban municipalities, including two on the Main Line, are suing Pennsylvania over what they say was an abuse of legislative power to block local bans or taxes on plastic bags that retailers give out to customers.

Should local municipalities be allowed to ban plastic bags or charge for their use in Pennsylvania? Local officials, backed by environmental advocacy organizations, say the state’s ban violates environmental rights in Pennsylvania’s constitution and procedures used to pass it violate constitutional transparency protections.

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation prohibiting single-use plastic and paper bags and plastic foam containers

New Jersey lawmakers have passed legislation banning single-use plastic and paper bags, as well as Styrofoam containers.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced Wednesday that the city is pushing back its single-use plastic bag ban to 2021.

The State Senate of New Jersey approved a bill on Thursday that would ban single-use plastic bags and Styrofoam takeout containers.