Wagner Professor Calls for Stricter Waste Reduction Legislation

As New York State prepares for the enactment of the Bag Waste Reduction Law, NYU Wagner Professor Tatiana Homonoff explains why this may not be enough.

Aarushi Sharma, Staff Writer • February 27, 2020

#BYOBagNY is trending on Twitter as New York State gears up for the plastic bag ban, effective on March 1, 2020. But one NYU professor says the ban is not enough. NYU Wagner...

New School Year Brings New Changes to NYU Dining

Wanting Huang, Contributing Writer • September 21, 2016

Whether you are a regular at Palladium’s pizza station or frequent Lipton for their chocolate chip cookies, you've probably noticed some changes at NYU Dining halls. Here’s is a quick roundup of the changes.

New York City should follow England’s example, charge for plastic bags

Adnan Zarif, Staff Writer • October 29, 2015

New York City should consider setting a charge for plastic bags, because both the economy and the environment would benefit.

New York City Council to vote on disposable grocery bag 10-cent fee

April 4, 2014

The council plans to vote on the bill within the next few weeks.

New York plastic bag policy does not reflect progressive city ideals

September 9, 2013

With over 5.2 billion plastic bags used per year, New York City has a responsibility to be more environmentally conscious.