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Only a small fraction of plastic waste in the U.S. ends up being recycled. The Plastic Reduction Project wants to help people in Austin rely less on the plastic containers, forks, cups and bags we use once and then toss out.

Ilinois House representatives have advanced legislation phasing out single-use plastic polystyrene foam containers at food service establishments.

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(SPRINGFIELD) With four federal lawsuits consolidated and a schedule of responses and oral arguments set, the Illinois Sheriffs' Association is offici...

(SPRINGFIELD) With four federal lawsuits consolidated and a schedule of responses and oral arguments set, the ...

(SPRINGFIELD) With four federal lawsuits consolidated and a schedule of responses and oral arguments set, the Illinois Sheriffs' Association is offici...

Measure would phase out use of single-use plastic polystyrene foam food ware

(The Center Square) – There is a push in Springfield to adopt legislation that would phase out single-use plastic polystyrene foam food ware. The Coalition for Plastic Reduction, which includes more than 35 organization...

With the backing of environmental groups, state lawmakers introduced bills that would require restaurants to do away with single-use foodware.

State representatives on Wednesday introduced a bill that would prohibit retailers from selling or distributing single-use foodware made of polystyrene foam, more commonly known by the brand name Styrofoam.