Plastic Free Delaware IN THE NEWS

9-18-2024 NEWS JOURNAL

Saving pumpkins, DIY costumes pose sustainable solutions this Halloween

5-3-24 DELMARVA TODAY

Delmarva Today 5-3-24 The Threat of Micro-Plastics

We Are All Plastic People Now

4-18-2024 DELAWARE ONLINE

Senate Bill would ban plastic six-pack rings by 2025
A new Senate Bill was introduced banning the sale of plastic rings used for the storage of beverages

1-8-24 WDEL

Delaware's First Community Composting Site Opens at Talley Day Park

1-8-24 DELAWARE PUBLIC

Delaware's First Community Composting Site Opens

12-27-2023 DELAWARE NEWS JOURNAL

Sustainable milestone

11-27-2023 DELAWARE LIVE & TOWN SQUARE DELAWARE

Community composting facility starting in Brandywine Hundred

8-22-23 Delaware Business Times

Gov. Carney signs Delaware restaurant foam, plastic ban

8-22-23 WMDT

Plastic restrictions in fast food bill passed in Delaware

8-22-23 WOBC

Governor Carney Signs Bill Banning Polystyrene or 'Styrofoam' at Restaurants

8-22-23 News Journal

New law will ban polystyrene, some single-use plastics from Delaware restaurants

6-27-23 News Journal
Delaware bill banning polystyrene foam containers restaurants use passes

Jun 22, 2023 - Delaware Business Now
Amended 2025 food service styrofoam ban passes House

April 9, 2023 - Delaware Public Media
State Senate votes to move forward with polystyrene container, plastic straw restrictions

9-17-2021
Delaware Governor Signs Statewide Ban on Balloon Releases

3-15-2021
Banning of Balloon Releases Moves to Delaware House of Representatives

3-11-2021
State Senate Oks Bill Outlawing Intentional Balloon Releases

3-1-2021 - Delaware Surf Fishing
Releasing Balloons Isn't Littering

Select Delaware Press Coverage on the Plastic Bag Issue

https://www.capegazette.com/article/kudos-passing-plastic-bag-legislation/228312

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/28/delaware-plastic-bag-ban-paper-bags/4853521001/

http://wilmingtonnewsjournal.de.newsmemory.com/?publink=44a5da970

https://www.capegazette.com/article/ferry-restaurants-join-surfrider%E2%80%99s-ocean-friendly-program/180230

4/18/19

Delaware Way, Delaware Earth Day News And Events Plus Wide Support For Single-Use Plastic Ban Legislation!

Delaware Online, Delaware might be the next state to ban plastic shopping bags

NBC 10 News, New Bill Would Restrict the Use of Plastic Bags in Delaware

WDEL, VIDEO | Plastic, single-use plastic bags targeted for partial ban in Delaware

WBOC, Delaware Eyes Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags

Delaware 105.9 FM, New bill would seriously limit plastic bag use in Delaware

Delaware Business Now, Bill aims to end retail plastic bag use by 2021

Plastic Bags Elsewhere

WHYY, What other states are doing about plastic bags — and what might happen with Pa.’s proposed ban

4/9/19

Delaware Public Media, Are Plastic Bag Bans Garbage?

2018-4-27 CAPE GAZETTE - NAACP Youth Explore Clean Water Issues

22017-12-7 DELAWARE PUBLIC MEDIA - With help from UD class, Lewes businesses consider alternatives for plastic bags

2016-5-4 DELAWARE PUBLIC MEDIA - Plastic Bag fee Lifted Out of Committee

2016-4-24 NEWS JOURNAL - Guinness World Record Bag Ball

2016-3-6 WHYY Newsworks - Delaware Shoppers May Have to Pay for Plastic

2016-3-7 WDEL Delaware to consider 5 cent fee

2016-2-23 NEWS JOURNAL Wilmington City Council Supports Five Cent Fee

2016-1-22 NEWS JOURNAL Editorial - Doerffler Letter

2015-5-27 DELAWARE PUBLIC MEDIA - Legislation Will Charge Fee for Plastic Bags

2012-5-23 NEWS JOURNAL Kids Pitch: Ditch the Plastic Bag

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