Mattresses, Textiles, and Organics Banned from Landfills in Massachusetts
Waste Dive reports on bans that will help preserve the state’s landfill capacity.… Read More
Ohio Inches Closer to Ban on Municipal Broadband Projects
When the Ohio Senate passed its two-year $75-billion budget bill yesterday, it included an amendment that effectively bans the creation and operation of municipal broadband networks and other community-owned projects without much in the way of public debate. The move is drawing a lot of blowback, from cities in the state to local and national advocacy organizations to the Lieutenant Governor.… Read More
ILSR Submits Testimony in Favor of Maryland Anti-Styrofoam Bill
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20 Feb 2017 |
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On February 15th, 2017, the Maryland House of Delegates’ Committee on Environment and Transportation conducted a hearing on House Bill 229: “Polystyrene Food Service Products and Polystyrene Loose Fill Packaging – Prohibition on Sale.” The legislation, which was introduced by Maryland Delegate Brooke Lierman (District 46), seeks to ban polystyrene (otherwise known as styrofoam) food service products due to its adverse impacts on disposal, the waste stream generally, and the environment.… Read More