Philadelphia and Pittsburgh move ahead with plastic bag bans as Pennsylvania’s preemption nears its end
Harrisburg, Pa. — Cities and townships hoping to ban plastic bags within their borders may finally have the legal authority to do so in Pennsylvania. When the Republican-controlled legislature passed the state budget last week, it didn’t renew a statewide preemption on single-use plastics, opening the door for cities and municipalities to approve new prohibitions or … Read more