SANDWICH - Voters at several upcoming town meetings will soon weigh bans on the commercial sale of single-use plastic water bottles, as well as a new … [Read more...]
Water Bottle Ban Returns at Sandwich Town Meeting
March 14, 2023
SANDWICH - Two citizen petitions have been filed by Sustainable Practices for the Sandwich May Town Meeting that look to tackle plastic … [Read more...]
Producer Responsibility Laws Could Make Companies Pay for Recycling
June 24, 2022
HYANNIS – An official with the World Wildlife Fund has reported that 71% of Americans want the country to reduce its reliance on plastic and also … [Read more...]
Virtual Forums Tackle Plastic Pollution Ahead of Town Meetings
April 8, 2022
HYANNIS - As communities across Cape Cod consider expanding plastic bottle bans, a local nonprofit is promoting public forums to highlight the need to … [Read more...]
Center For Coastal Studies Identifies Source Of Washed Up Plastic Tubing
February 18, 2022
PROVINCETOWN – An investigation by the Center for Coastal Studies into yellow plastic tubing that has washed ashore on Cape Cod beaches in recent … [Read more...]
Sustainable Practices Pushes Commercial Bottle Ban
January 3, 2022
HYANNIS – The environmental activist organization Sustainable Practices is doubling down on spreading messages of environmentally friendly practices … [Read more...]
Sandwich To Consider Repealing Plastic Water Bottle Ban
November 10, 2021
SANDWICH – The Town of Sandwich will hold a Special Town Meeting on November 15, 2021 at the Sandwich High School at 7:00 pm where voters will revisit … [Read more...]
Falmouth Plastic Water Ban Takes Effect Next Month
August 13, 2021
FALMOUTH - Businesses in Falmouth will be prohibited from selling drinking water in single-use plastic water bottles effective September … [Read more...]
Eastham Issues Plastic Bottle Ban Reminder
August 12, 2021
EASTHAM - The Town of Eastham recently issued a reminder to local business owners that the water bottle bylaw banning the sale of single use water … [Read more...]
Supporters of Plastic Bottle Bans Optimistic Going Forward
October 8, 2020
FALMOUTH - Multiple towns across Cape Cod have adopted single use plastic bottle bans as the fall slate of town meetings begin to wrap up. The … [Read more...]
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