Apr 09 2026ENVIRONMENT
Why a Plastic Bottle Ban Lacks Bite on Martha’s Vineyard
In 2021, Oak Bluffs residents voted to ban small plastic water bottles under 34 ounces—a move pushed by students worried about plastic waste. Five other towns on Martha’s Vineyard did the same after a campaign called Plastic Free MV urged action against single-use plastics between 2019 and 2022. But
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