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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The plastic ban: Gainesville will be 100 percent waste free by 2040

Nicole Needles ·

Mayor Lauren Poe, Gainesville city commissioners and city staff listen to the public’s comments Jan. 18, 2019, during the Gainesville City Commission meeting at City Hall. The meeting was over four hours long, and the panel of legislators passed legislation that banned the use of plastic bags in Gainesville.

 

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Florida midfielder Gabby Greene (1) cradles the ball during the first quarter of an NCAA women’s lacrosse gmae against Mercer, Saturday, March 07, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.


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Florida midfielder Gabby Greene (1) looks to pass during the first quarter of an NCAA women’s lacrosse gmae against Mercer, Saturday, March 07, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.


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Florida midfielder Caroline Hoskins (15) cradles the ball during the second quarter of an NCAA women’s lacrosse gmae against Mercer, Saturday, March 07, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.


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