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Blueland Seeks Ban on PVA Detergent Pods and Sheets in New York City

NYC Council Introduces 'Pods are Plastics' bill aims to rid water supply of micro and nanoplastics.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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New York City Council Member James F. Gennaro, chair of the Council's Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts, introduced the “Pods are Plastic” bill with support from Blueland and Beyond Plastics. The bill would make it unlawful for any person or entity to sell or distribute any laundry or dishwasher detergent pods and sheets containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Any covered establishment in violation of this will be liable to pay a fine that increases p...

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