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California Endangered Species: Plastic Bags
Posted on February 27, 2014 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsCalifornia Endangered Species: Plastic Bags - NYTimes.com. Since 2007, plastic shopping bags have been banned in nearly 100 municipalities in the state, including Los Angeles, which at the...
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Australian Bottle Refund Scheme to be Debated Finally!
Posted on February 24, 2014 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsThe push for a national deposit-return system for beverage containers is about to bubble over in Australia. Politicians will finally debate a cross-country refund scheme next week after leaving it in the icebox for, some say, too long. This issue...
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Alcoa closure a recycling catastrophe: – Australia
Posted on February 22, 2014 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting Regulations, Plastic Waste NewsBusiness Environment Network - Alcoa closure a recycling catastrophe: ACOR. This is all we need, yet another big excuse for irresponsible drink manufacturing companies like Coke and Schweppes to postpone a container deposit scheme yet again.
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EAC’s stance on bag levy attracts diverse responses
Posted on February 12, 2014 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting Regulationshttp://www.mrw.co.uk/news/mps-bag-levy-criticism-divides-industry/8658695.article The Industry Council for research on Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN) supported the EAC’s conclusion that exemptions for biodegradable and paper bags would confuse shoppers and said that if a charge had to be introduced, it should be...
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‘Every little helps’ is a dangerous mantra for climate change – UK
Posted on December 24, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting Regulations'Every little helps' is a dangerous mantra for climate change | Guardian Sustainable Business | Guardian Professional. We should not confuse the issue of climate change with the issue of over use of plastic. ...
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Australian retailer backtracks on green initiative
Posted on December 9, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsAustralian retailer backtracks on green initiative - News - Plastics News. Geelong-based department store chain Target Australia Pty. Ltd. returned free bags to its 308 Target and Target Country stores in October, after removing them in June 2009. Cooper said Target...
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Ban on plastic bags makes sense – Boston
Posted on December 2, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsEagan: Ban on plastic bags makes sense | Boston Herald. Personally, I stopped listening to the climate change deniers after Hurricane Sandy all but shut down Manhattan. Then days ago a new FEMA map said a similar storm would wipe...
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Support a Container Depost Scheme in Australia
Posted on November 29, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting Regulationshttp://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Victoria_State_Premier_Vote_to_approve_a_Container_Deposit_Scheme_bill_before_Federal_Parliament/?copy We have billions of littered bottles every year across Australia. Not only are these ugly on our beaches, parks and road sides they are a loss of resources that should be recycled. The big drink companies and industry council...
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FTC Cracking Down on Misleading, Unsubstantiated Biodegradability Claims – USA
Posted on November 20, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsFTC Cracking Down on Misleading, Unsubstantiated Biodegradability Claims | Sustainable Brands. Some of this FTC comments deserves merit but some are way out of touch with what industry is doing. By definition Industry leads then regulation follows to keep checks...
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Lawmakers hope to rid Bay State of plastic bags – USA
Posted on November 11, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsLawmakers hope to rid Bay State of plastic bags - Framingham, MA - The MetroWest Daily News. Way to go Massachusetts. At last a state with a sensible view on the damages these plastic bags bring. Ban them state wide.
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