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Total plastic bag ban begins July 1

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Do you use reusable grocery store bags? Beginning July 1, you’ll have to choose between reusable and paper — and there won’t be any other options. Under Delawareā€™s 2019 plastic bag ban, stores were allowed to use the thicker 2.25 millimeter-thick plastic film bags, which were considered reusable under the law. Last June, the General Assembly enhanced the stateā€™s plastic …

Dec. 26 is coming. Hereā€™s how to recycle your Christmas tree

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Taking down your Christmas tree may not be on your mind just yet — but when the time comes, DNRECā€™s got your back.Ā  The agency is encouraging Delawareans to ā€œregift their real Christmas trees to the environmentā€ by recycling them at one of the many yard waste recycling facilities located throughout the state.Ā  Once donated, trees are processed into mulch …