Pittsburgh Pranks, Plastic Bag Bans & More Doulas

Have businesses actually stopped giving out plastic bags since a citywide ban went into effect? A new report from PennEnvironment provides a first look at compliance rates. Plus, a new documentary looks at the Black birthing experience in Pittsburgh – at the same time the state is expanding access to doulas. And it turns out our city has a high percentage of pranksters (at least according to one study). We always cite our sources: Pittsburgh was rated the top Prankster City in the U.S. by casino.org PennEnvironment studied whether businesses are complying with Pittsburgh’s plastic bag ban TribLive looked into the ban’s rollout and enforcement We discussed the plastic bag ban – and the effectiveness of similar measures – on City Cast Pittsburgh WESA reported on state efforts to expand doula access Learn more about PA’s Momnibus Package Get tickets to Her Dreams: A Story of the Future of Black Birth this Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater. Learn more about our sponsor, Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh-Oakland, and their upcoming Comedy Showcase in the Jones & Laughlin Ballroom. Tickets for Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. are on sale now on Facebook at Facebook.com/HotelindigoPTC. Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices