NYC bans foam containers
Published: 10 Jan 2015 at 14.41 | Viewed: 2,724 | Comments: 3
Online news: Environment
Writer: Associated Press
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NEW YORK — New York City will ban the use of plastic foam food and drink containers starting on July 1.
The ban announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio will fulfill an environmental campaign begun by his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, who first suggested banning the material in 2013.
New York will now be the largest city in the United States — following San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, Oregon — to prohibit the foam containers, which environmental groups have long decried as a hazard that clogs landfills.
City officials believe that the ban will remove nearly 30,000 tonnes of expanded polystyrene from New York's streets, waterways and landfills.
The ban is part of the new mayor's push to create a greener New York City. Last year, Mr de Blasio announced an ambitious plan to cut its greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050 from its 2005 levels.
Starting from July 1, food establishments — from food carts to Chinese takeout — will not be allowed to use plastic foam cups or containers. Packing "peanuts" made of plastic foam will also not be allowed to be sold within the city, though they can still be placed within packages that are shipped to New York from elsewhere.
Administration officials said the ban would have a grace period, without fines, until January 2016.
NYC bans foam containers
Published: 10 Jan 2015 at 14.41 | Viewed: 2,724 | Comments: 3
Online news: Environment
Writer: Associated Press
.
NEW YORK — New York City will ban the use of plastic foam food and drink containers starting on July 1.
The ban announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio will fulfill an environmental campaign begun by his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, who first suggested banning the material in 2013.
New York will now be the largest city in the United States — following San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, Oregon — to prohibit the foam containers, which environmental groups have long decried as a hazard that clogs landfills.
City officials believe that the ban will remove nearly 30,000 tonnes of expanded polystyrene from New York's streets, waterways and landfills.
The ban is part of the new mayor's push to create a greener New York City. Last year, Mr de Blasio announced an ambitious plan to cut its greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050 from its 2005 levels.
Starting from July 1, food establishments — from food carts to Chinese takeout — will not be allowed to use plastic foam cups or containers. Packing "peanuts" made of plastic foam will also not be allowed to be sold within the city, though they can still be placed within packages that are shipped to New York from elsewhere.
Administration officials said the ban would have a grace period, without fines, until January 2016.
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