Hawaii Says Aloha to Plastic Bags, Becomes First to Pass a BanBy Brydon Ross | Monday, May 21, 2012 at 1:05 pmHawaii recently became the first state in the country to ban the use of disposable plastic bags. Beginning in July 2015, retailers across the entire state will be prohibited from issuing non-biodegrade checkout bags and paper bags that are not at least 40 percent recycled. |
State Projects Save Money, Help EnvironmentBy Mary Branham | Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 12:00 am Two years ago, Massachusetts Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Mulligan was concerned the trial courts in his state weren’t addressing environmental sustainability. So he put together the Trial Court Energy Task Force, better known as the Green Team. |
Metal Recycling RegistryBy CSG Committee on Suggested State Legislation | Monday, November 12, 2007 at 12:00 am Suggested State Legislation: This Act requires secondary metal recyclers to require identification and maintain a registry of additional information with regard to each purchase of ferrous or nonferrous metals including copper, brass, aluminum, bronze, lead, zinc, and nickel. This allows state and local law enforcement agencies to place a hold on metal purchases by a secondary metal recycler if the metal purchased is suspected of being stolen. |
