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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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In with the new bags, but you will pay as new regime comes into force – Australia
Posted on November 7, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsIn with the new bags, but you will pay as new regime comes into force | Breaking National News and Australian News | Herald Sun. IT'S a new world for Tasmanian shoppers, who from today must either...
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Issaquah, Wash., voters to decide fate of plastic bag ban – USA
Posted on November 3, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsIssaquah, Wash., voters to decide fate of plastic bag ban - News - Plastics News. The vote comes after Save Our Choice, a group opposing the measure, filed a petition with Issaquah’s City Council asking for a full repeal of...
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San Diego to consider plastic bag ban – News – Plastics News#email_sustain
Posted on November 3, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsSan Diego to consider plastic bag ban - USA. With a population of 1.3 million, San Diego is the largest city in California without a plastic bag ban, according to the environmental group Californians Against Waste. The ban would apply to...
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FTC cracks down on biodegradability claims – USA
Posted on November 3, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsFTC cracks down on biodegradability claims - News - Plastics News#email_sustain. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has taken aim at five plastics companies, alleging they used false or misleading claims of biodegradability. But one of those companies plans to fight...
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Supermarkets hand out 8 billion plastic bags – highest for four years – UK
Posted on October 2, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsSupermarkets hand out 8 billion plastic bags - highest for four years - Telegraph. But Keep Britain Tidy, part of a Break the Bag Habit Coalition, said there were "no credible" excuses left for the Government. Samantha Harding, Break the Bag...
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Clegg calls on supermarkets to donate new plastic bag charge to charity – Telegraph
Posted on October 2, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsClegg calls on supermarkets to donate new plastic bag charge to charity - Telegraph. The charge is being introduced after the number of plastic bags used rose to...
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Nick Clegg’s plastic bag levy is an abuse of the tax system – UK
Posted on October 2, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsNick Clegg's plastic bag levy is an abuse of the tax system - Telegraph. It is hardly surprising that a conservative MP is taking this stance against a plastic bag surcharge. Any one who writes this below has not been out...
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Plastic bag charge may not apply to biodegradables – UK
Posted on October 2, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPlastic bag charge may not apply to biodegradables - Telegraph. At the Lib Dem conference in Glasgow, Mr Clegg spoke at length about the impact of plastic bags. "You might use them for 20 minutes walking back from the shops, but...
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Coca-Cola cloud over recycling lobby bid – Australia
Posted on September 28, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsCoca-Cola cloud over recycling lobby bid. This is very hypocritical. How can organisation that calls itself an environmental group with the name of 'Keep Australia Beautiful' support the largest manufacturer of public polluting items in Australia, which is the disposable plastic drink...
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