Universities and community colleges in the SUNY system will be balloon-free this school year. Almost. The state university system is putting a ban on single-use balloons for celebrations and events ...

She’s throwing a wet blanket on summertime fun. A Noho tech entrepreneur is pushing the city to ban “single-use” water balloons in public parks and playgrounds. “Every summer, New York City parks — ...

SUNY's Elimination of Single-Use Plastics and Preference for Durable and Reusable Alternatives Policy, issued in March 2024, directs all campuses to eliminate purchases of plastic products designed ...

While Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse says he's supportive of some aspects of the plastics-ban ordinance, such as the ban on plastic confetti, he has concerns about the impact to local businesses. He ...

Plastic is ubiquitous. It’s in the clothes we wear, wrapped around the food we eat and in the toothpaste we use. It floats in the oceans and litters the snow on Mount Everest. Every year, the world ...