Is New York About To Ban Plastic Silverware?
A new law impacting New York City in July has the rest of the state wondering if and when the law will be implemented everywhere else.
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Stop Leaving Hair and String Out for NYS Birds – You’re Killing Them!
If you leave out hair, string, or pet fur each spring to help your local birds build their nest, you need to stop because you could be killing them.
Got a Soft Spot for Slimy Things? These Frogs Need Your Help
It's easy to see where the concept of the arcade game Frogger came from.
The Mini Hotel Toiletries You Love to Hoard Will Soon Be Banned in NYS
You know those little bottles of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and sometimes mouthwash you love to swipe from your hotel room? Soon they'll be banned in NYS.
New York May Soon Ban Receipts
NYC lawmakers are considering a ban on some paper receipts and make it a requirement that retailers offer emailed receipts instead of paper ones
New York Proposes Ban on Those Tiny Hotel Bottles of Shampoo
New York State is proposing a ban on the tiny bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash you find in hotels, in an effort to cut back on plastic waste.
Upstate New York City Considers Plastic Straw Ban, Should We All?
On the heels of the new plastic bag ban, an Upstate New York city is considering a ban on plastic straws.
Goodbye To The Plastic Bag
Plastic shopping bags are everywhere, but, if legislators get their way - they'll be banned in New York.
Should CNY Copy New York City’s Ban on Single-Use Styrofoam?
One of the many new laws going into effect in New York is a ban on single-use Styrofoam in New York City. Should CNY pass a similar law?