Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Plastic bag ban should only be a first step in city climate equity

Written By August Stephens, Co-Opinions Editor • October 18, 2023

According to the City of Pittsburgh, on October 14 all retail establishments are prohibited from providing single-use plastic bags. Non-recycled plastic bags are also no longer able to be distributed....

A plastic bag drifts in the wind on Smithfield Street. The city-wide plastic bag ban is set to start this Saturday.

City-wide plastic bag ban to begin at the end of this week

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-Elect • October 11, 2023

Stores will need to begin charging a minimum of 10 cents for recycled brown bags as a city wide ban of plastic bags is enforced, according to Olga George, press secretary for the Mayor’s office. Certain...