"Groundbreaking Move: Democrat Governor Prohibits State Government from Purchasing Common Item"

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced that the state will be the first in the nation to ban state agencies from purchasing single-use plastic bottles. The ban, intended to protect oceans and the climate, will be implemented through an executive order and aims to address the leading threats of plastic waste and production. With Americans using approximately 50 billion single-serve plastic water bottles per year, and only 29% being recycled, the move is seen as a significant step towards sustainability. Some Massachusetts towns have already banned single-use plastic bottles and shopping bags, but this ban will make Massachusetts the first state to prohibit the purchase of plastic bottles by state agencies.