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Plastic bottles and plastic film sits on sand near water

NC budget provision targets local efforts to ban plastic bags

Sophie Mallinson

Environmental advocates say that a provision in the new state budget will impede efforts to ban plastic bags and reduce solid waste pollution, especially among North Carolina's rivers.

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Wegmans to eliminate single-use plastic bags from NC stores

Joe Jurney

Paper grocery bags will continue to be available for a five-cent charge per-bag. The amount collected from the charge will be donated to each store鈥檚 local food bank.

A picture of a plastic bag floating underwater.

Environment

North Carolinians Mobilize To Collect Plastic Debris Before It Hits The Ocean

Rebecca Martinez

A massive amount of plastic is ending up in our oceans. It鈥檚 a global challenge that could be solved only with a huge, coordinated effort. North鈥�

many small photos of plastic objects such as a pizza table or small bag, each photographed next to a ruler

Environment

PLASTICON: The Trouble With Plastic

Frank Stasio

Mandatory recycling is law in some places around the United States, which makes people feel comfortable about their part in saving the planet. But what鈥�

Environment

PLASTICON: The Trouble With Plastic

Frank Stasio

Mandatory recycling is law in some places around the United States, which makes people feel comfortable about their part in saving the planet. But what鈥�

Environment

Plastic Bags Still Banned From The Outer Banks

Dave DeWitt

Plastic grocery bags are still banned on the Outer Banks. At least for now.In 2009, the General Assembly passed a ban on plastic grocery bags along the鈥�