Over the past few years, it seems like people have tried to get more involved in helping the environment and taking steps toward reducing the amount of waste they accumulate. “Zero-trash” lifestyles have gained a lot of traction between Trash is for Tossers‘ growing popularity and BuzzFeed’s countless videos showing how you can live a […]
Jersey City’s Plastic Bag Ban
Starting June 28, 2019, retailers will no longer be providing single-use plastic bags and non-recyclable paper bags for customers. This includes corner stores, supermarkets, restaurants, clothing shops, liquor stores, and hardware stores. It’s currently in effect in Hoboken and several other cities in NJ. Why plastic bags? Plastic bags are difficult to recycle because of their […]