Plastic Pollution Reduction News Today

The column on recycling, Tee Cee's Tip, on April 15 reminded us that plastic bags will be completely banned in Colorado on June 1 per the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act. It also reminded me of a study, “Replacing Plastics with Alternatives Is Worse for Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Most Cases” published Jan. 30, 2024, in Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T). Taken together, they provide a good illustration of the inconsistency of the Colorado Legislature.

Frisco launched a new Waste Reduction Business Grant to encourage Frisco businesses to foster innovation around waste reduction. The grant was propelled by the passage of ordinances intended to reduce waste in the town. The...

The polystyrene, more commonly known as Styrofoam, ban for to-go food containers goes into effect January 1, 2024

The Polystyrene Ban, as part of the State of Colorado’s Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, goes into effect Jan. 1, 2024. Please see below for Frequently Asked Questions about the Polystyrene Ban. Where did the Polystyrene Ban come from? The Polystyrene Ban is part of the State of Colorado’s Plastic Pollution Reduction Act. Effective January 1, […]

Editor’s note: Stories in this list received the most page views on SummitDaily.com from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2. 1. What do vacation rental bookings say so far about Summit County’s 2023-24 winter season?  Vacation...

On Jan. 1, 2024, new materials bans will go into effect across Eagle County and Colorado as the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act enters its second phase. The first phase, which started in 2023, implemented bag...

The State of Colorado has enacted a ban on expanded polystyrene (commonly referred to as Styrofoam) to-go food containers from retail food establishments. This ban is part of House Bill 21-1162 concerning the management of plastic...

Work session hears Police Department annual report The Salida City Council (SCC) had a work session as well as a regular meeting on February 21. At the

Twenty laws passed by the Colorado legislature and signed by Gov. Jared Polis last year go into full or partial effect as of Jan. 1, and local sales taxes are changing for most of the...

Starting January 1, 2023, the town of Vail will implement a new 25-cent bag fee for plastic bags in all grocery and retail stores. The increased fee — alongside other changes — is part of...