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Tassie bans plastic bags – Australia
Posted on June 3, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsTassie bans plastic bags - Weekly Times Now. Businesses will now start the public awareness campaign in readiness for the ban from November 1, The Mercury reports. "Tasmania's environmental brand is one of our biggest natural strengths," Mr Wightman said. "This ban will help...
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Plastic ban in Makati begins June 20 – Philippines
Posted on May 30, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPlastic ban in Makati begins June 20 | Nation, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com. Under the Code’s section on the “Use of Environment-Friendly Materials,” these establishments are prohibited from selling, using or distributing plastic bags for use as primary...
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Italy furious as British block ban on plastic bags
Posted on May 29, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsItaly furious as British block ban on plastic bags - Telegraph. Italy introduced the ban on shops supplying the bags in 2011 as studies showed that 73 percent of the human waste settling on the sea bed off the...
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Should America Bag the Plastic Bag?
Posted on May 28, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsShould America Bag the Plastic Bag? - NYTimes.com. Plastic shopping bags are an enormous problem for New York City,” said Ron Gonen, the deputy commissioner of sanitation for recycling and waste reduction, noting that the city pays $10 million annually...
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‘No to plastics’ campaign helps keep Isabela town clean, its residents happy – Philippines
Posted on May 26, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsBusinessMirror - ‘No to plastics’ campaign helps keep Isabela town clean, its residents happy. Since they are non-biodegradable, plastic bags and similar containers cause problems at garbage dumps. “Because plastic does not decompose, you can just imagine millions of tons of...
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Leading News Resource of Pakistan – Unabated use of plastic bags in Islamabad – Pakistan
Posted on May 20, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsDaily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - Unabated use of plastic bags in Islamabad. Despite a ban on production, selling and usage of plastic bags due to the harmful effect on environment, they are being used in the...
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‘Shun plastic bag’ drive at malls – Dubai
Posted on May 19, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting Regulations‘Shun plastic bag’ drive at malls - Khaleej Times. The Dubai Municipality on Thursday launched a six-month long awareness campaign under the title ‘Say No to Plastic Bags’ at the Cooperative Society of Al Etihad Mall, along with a...
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Greenpeace releases spoof ad linking Coke litter to death of sea birds
Posted on May 14, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsGreenpeace releases spoof ad linking Coke litter to death of sea birds | Video | Packaging News | Jobs | Production | Design | Innovation. This advertisement was to be air on Australian Channel Nine TV. At the last...
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Legislation to ban plastic bags at stores moves forward – Massachusetts
Posted on May 7, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsLegislation to ban plastic bags at stores moves forward - Brockton, MA - The Enterprise. Lawmakers cited environmental concerns in supporting the ban. “I’m generally not one that likes to intrude upon the affairs of business, but at this point I...
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Tas town pushes for nationwide bag ban – Australia
Posted on May 7, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsTas town pushes for nationwide bag ban | Herald Sun. The small community has reduced its plastic bag usage by 2 million bags, but non-profit organisation DoSomething! says that over the last decade, Australians have used at least 50 billion...
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