Around the world a number of plastic bans have been signed into law or gone into effect bans of single-use plastic and styrofoam.

New York State Senate banned plastic bags (to go into effect March 2020), and passed the nation’s most ambitious climate change bill.

As of January 1st, 2019 businesses can no longer sell, purchase, or distribute items made of expanded polystyrene (EPS).

The following is an update on the most recent New York State