US EditionMassachusetts agencies to halt all purchases of single-use plastic bottles
- Massachusetts has become the first state to end the purchase of plastic bottles by state agencies, taking a step towards more sustainable alternatives.
- This decision was announced by Attorney General Maura Healey, who encouraged other states to follow Massachusetts' lead in adopting eco-friendly practices.
- The immediate implementation of this order reflects the state's commitment to reducing plastic waste and protecting the environment for future generations.
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What's in Massachusetts governor's executive order banning single-use plastic bottles
FILE - Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey smiles during inauguration ceremonies in the House Chamber at the Statehouse, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Boston. Healey — one of the country's first two openly lesbian elected governors and a descendant of Irish immigrants — is planning to address the Irish Senate on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Ireland. (Jessica Rinaldi/The B…
In a first, Massachusetts to ban purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Thursday that she says will make Massachusetts the first state to ban the purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies.
In a first, Massachusetts to ban purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Thursday that she says will make Massachusetts the first state to ban the purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies. Massachusetts buys about 100,000 of the plastic water bottles each year. The order bars all executive offices and agencies in Massachusetts from purchasing any single-use plastic bottles under 21 fluid ounces except in cases of emergency. Healey, a Democrat, …
In a first, Massachusetts to ban purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Thursday that she says will make Massachusetts the first state to ban the purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies. Massachusetts buys about 100,000 of the plastic water bottles each year. The order bars all executive offices and agencies from purchasing single-use plastic bottles under 21 fluid ounces except in cases of emergency. Healey said the executive order will take…
In a first, Massachusetts to ban purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Thursday that she says will make Massachusetts the first state to ban the purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies. Massachusetts buys about 100,000 of the plastic water bottles each year. The order bars all executive offices and agencies from purchasing single-use plastic bottles under 21 fluid ounces except in cases of emergency. Healey said the executive order will take…
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