Rhode Island's search for a cure to the litter problem caused by the thousands of carelessly thrown away bottles, including the tiny liquor containers known as "nips," will go on for at least another ...

Rhode Island legislators introduced three bills to address plastic bottle waste, including a "bottle bill" and an "extended producer responsibility" program. The bottle bill would implement a 10-cent ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A newly formed advocacy coalition is pushing back against a proposal that would establish a bottle deposit return system, warning that it will raise prices and place ...

Advocates say 10-cent deposit and producer responsibility will address recycling and litter problems, but business groups warn of “a financial burden on local businesses and consumers” PROVIDENCE — ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island teachers were able to receive free school supplies and attend professional development workshops with a focus on creativity during a back-to-school event earlier ...