Plastic bags
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PublishedJune 21, 2021
Plastic bag ban, delayed by pandemic, goes into effect July 1
Starting next week, most Maine retailers will no longer be allowed to bag customers' purchases in plastic.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2021
Legislative panel votes to keep Maine’s ban on plastic shopping bags
Enforcement of the law has been temporarily suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PublishedJune 25, 2019
Portland may ban plastic straws from eateries, beaches, parks
Consumers would still be able to buy straws in stores.
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PublishedJune 16, 2019
G-20 urges ‘voluntary action’ on marine plastic crisis
But the U.S. blocks demands to set a global target to reduce use of or phase out single-use plastics.
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PublishedJune 4, 2019
Senate vote moves Maine closer to trashing single-use plastic bags
The Senate voted Tuesday to approve the statewide ban, which already passed in the House but needs further votes in both chambers.
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PublishedMay 30, 2019
House approves bill to ban single-use plastic shopping bags statewide
Lawmakers vote 91-52 to support the bill, which has been endorsed by the state's largest retailers and environmental advocacy organizations.
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