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Philly-area Coke bottler forgoes plastic bottle carriers in favor of recyclable cardboard

Bottled water contains far more plastic particles than previously believed, study suggests

Bottled Water Nanoplastics

New Jersey’s ban on single-use plastic and paper bags goes into effect

Wegmans to phase out plastic bags companywide by end of 2022

Wegmans Plastic Bag Ban

Philly to start enforcing plastic bag ban on April 1

New Jersey's single-use plastic ban starts with making straws by request only

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Philly plastic bag ban takes effect July 1: What you need to know

Philly delays plastic bag ban again, now scheduled to take effect 2021

Paper, plastic bags to be banned in all stores across New Jersey

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Microplastics could be getting into our bodies, study says

Microplastics found in the body

Microplastics in drinking water likely do not pose a health risk at current levels, WHO says

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Environmental effort to ban disposable plastic straws spreads to some area hotels

Pasta straws are taking over plastic

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A plastic bag ban would leave Philly covered with dog poop

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Recall issued for selected Entenmann’s products due to plastic contamination

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