April 29, 2025

After years of negotiations, state lawmakers consider measures to phase out plastic bags, foam food containers

After more than a decade of negotiations and failed efforts to reduce the use of plastics, Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit large retailers from offering single-use plastic bags and ban the use of most polystyrene containers in the state over the next four to five years. Advocates, citing the threat of rising […]

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