Falmouth teen moves balloon ban idea forward. 'It never ends well for the turtle.'

Richmond proposes plastic bag tax, balloon release ban as part of environmental push

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The City of Richmond is weighing new sustainability measures this Earth Month, aiming to reduce waste and protect the environment. Three proposals will be presented at a city council meeting sometime in April, said Richmond’s Director of Sustainability Laura Thomas. This includes a five-cent plastic bag tax, enforcement of an existing state law banning balloon releases and enforcing a polystyrene -- or styrofoam -- ban fo…

Falmouth teen moves balloon ban idea forward. 'It never ends well for the turtle.'

Falmouth teen Faye McGuire successfully proposed a ban on lighter-than-air balloons to protect the environment. Here's her story.