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Plastic Bags’ Days are Numbered in Pennsylvania
July 1, 2021 was a milestone date in Pennsylvania - one that put pollution from plastic bags on notice.
It marked the expiration of a statewide preemption that delayed implementation of any current policies to limit or ban single-use plastic bags. The legislature first tried to limit local plastic bag bans in 2017 through a standalone bill, which Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed. Lawmakers then added the preemption language into a budget-related bill called the fiscal code in 2019 and renewed it in 2020.
The absence of a renewal in this year’s state budget opens the door for cities and municipalities to
Allegheny County Lead Safe Homes Program
We’re partnering with Allegheny County on their Lead Safe Homes Program which provides testing throughout your home to identify areas that may be lead hazards as well as connects you with a Certified Lead Abatement Contractor to make repairs to all lead hazards found in your home. Plus all these service to keep you and your family safe from lead exposure are FREE.