In the 2020 legislative session of the General Assembly, Virginia finally passed a bill allowing municipalities to write an ordinance placing a 5 cent fee on single use plastic bags at grocery store, drugstores and convenience stores.
Our nearby neighbors …
There is an ongoing debate in some environmental circles about whether we need to change our personal behavior to combat climate change, or if we need to stop blaming the victim and reform corporate behavior.
We all agree on one …
Lately, I have been hearing about people questioning whether reusable bags are really better than single use plastic bags for the environment. So, I thought I would take the opportunity to present some facts about the issue.
When you look …
On Tuesday, February 24th the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt an amendment to the county’s solid waste management ordinance that would prohibit the use of plastic bags for yard waste. A wonderful step in the right …
The 30-day 2021 General Assembly session starts today, January 13. And with only two weeks to hear bills in committee and on the floor before crossover, the House is starting hot.
We expect House Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources Committee …
Haven’t made it to a general meeting in a while? Wondering what we’ve been working on and how you can help? Here is what you’ve missed.
Jolene Mafnas of Food & Water Watch Virginia joined our …
By Mala Persaud, owner, Trace–The Zero Waste Store
This article originally appeared on the Trace–The Zero Waste Store website.
If you took the 350Fairfax Plastic Free Challenge, the last month has been a combination of sacrifice, and learning.…
In 2018, 350 Fairfax member and Mothers Out Front Fairfax County co-leader Bobby Monacella wrote a thoughtful and detailed overview of how to avoid plastic waste when grocery shopping. Of course, for many of us, grocery shopping is a whole …
In 2018, I wrote a version of this post that was heavily focused on in-person shopping—which is clearly the easiest way to shop Plastic Free. But these days, I’m doing most of my shopping online. So here’s an update focused …
Last year I wrote a Plastic Free post about reducing waste during the holiday season. Even though we’re all likely downsizing our holiday celebrations this year, most of these tips remain relevant in Covid times. And some of them are …