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Clean-Brews & Clean-Ups South Baltimore Brewery District! π»π―
63 new, familiar, and furry faces joined us for a litter cleanup in the South Baltimore Brewery District. A trend is forming in the data you are collecting which will be instrumental in passing plastic bag bans and extended producer responsibility for packaging. See you at Cheers to Clean Water September 21st!
Cheers to Clean Water 2023! π π»
What does Baltimore City, Marylandβs charming local breweries, trash and litter policy, a cleanup, and healthy communities have in common? Cheers to Clean Water 2023! With statewide momentum building, this year we are focusing on plastic bags and plastic bottles.
Results of the Baltimore City Plastic Bag Ban
Plastic bag bans work. Since the Baltimore City plastic bag ban, we have seen a 3 time decrease in plastic bags in the Baltimore Harbor. This data, from the annual Dumpster Dive Event, comes ahead of legislation being passed across Maryland encouraging the use of reusable bags.