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Aug. 9, 2019 8:00 am
Climate change at the forefront of the 2019 SustainPHL Awards
The fourth annual ceremony honored individuals, businesses, nonprofits and government agencies working towards a more sustainable Philly.
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Jun. 21, 2019 9:31 am
Are you ready to ditch the bag? Councilman Squilla thinks so (and so does the Clean Air Council)
“The goal of this bill is to reduce the single-use plastic [bags] by 80% in the first year," Squilla says.
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Feb. 19, 2016 9:33 am
5 steps Philly can take to better manage its littered waterways
Retired environmental engineer Kelly O'Day has been tracking plastic litter in the city for four years. Here's what he's learned.
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Apr. 24, 2015 1:23 pm
No More Plastic Bags: Councilman Squilla Proposes Single-use Bag Fee
Yesterday Councilman Mark Squilla introduced single use bag legislation that would impose a small fee (five cents) for anyone who uses a single use bag when making a purchase from a retail establishment. The fee would be imposed on both plastic and paper bags. Reducing bags is an easy way to tackle the City’s ongoing […]