by redwaadmin | Sep 16, 2020 | Redway Group
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Wednesday that the prohibition on indoor dining in New York City would be lifted on Sept. 30, giving a boost to the city’s recovery from the pandemic and ending its status as one of the few places in the nation with a...
by redwaadmin | Sep 16, 2020 | Redway Group
In the early weeks of the pandemic, when we had to make our own masks or go without, a friend sewed pleats into a soothing blue-and-white rectangle of cotton with ties at the corners and gave them away. I still wear mine, even though many New Yorkers have moved on to...
by redwaadmin | Sep 16, 2020 | Redway Group
Wondering about the reasons you should wear a face mask? Face masks fall into a category known as personal protective equipment. Also known as PPE, this equipment plays a significant role in our plans to beat the COVID-19 epidemic. Generally, about 80% of...
by redwaadmin | Jan 23, 2020 | BYO Bag
DEC is proposing a new 6 NYCRR Part 351 Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling. The proposed rule sets forth the requirements of Titles 27 and 28 of Article 27 of the Environmental Conservation Law. The proposed Part 351 regulations will provide necessary clarity...
by redwaadmin | Jan 23, 2020 | BYO Bag
Bring Your Own Bag New York – #BYOBagNY Consumer Participation Starting March 1, 2020, a new bag waste reduction law will take effect in New York State – where over 23 billion plastic bags are typically used each year. Plastic bag usage affects both our...
by The New York Times | Nov 4, 2019 | Plastic Bags
The decision by New York State to ban single-use plastic bags from retail stores makes it a good time to revisit everyone’s favorite environmental quandary: paper or plastic? Unfortunately, there’s not a simple answer on whether paper or plastic bags are better for...
by GHI news | Oct 28, 2019 | Plastic Straws
In his recent State of the City address, Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed his support for efforts to ensure NYC… In his recent State of the City address, Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed his support for efforts to ensure NYC becomes a leader in reducing single-use...
by Forbes | Oct 21, 2019 | Plastic Bags
New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags. It is estimated that New York uses 23 billion plastic bags every year with 50 percent of those plastic bags ending up in landfills and around the city and waterways. Governor...
by US News | Oct 14, 2019 | Plastic Bags
The city will impose a 5-cent fee on single-use paper bags at retail and grocery stores. MANHATTAN is taking New York’s recent climate legislation banning plastic bags one step further by imposing a fee for paper bags. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed...
