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Plastics Bags crackdown – Philippines
Posted on November 10, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsSanchez: Plastics crackdown | Sun.Star. I was in one of Quezón City's big malls a few weeks ago buying some stuff. The mall's sales force wrapped the bought items not with the mall's signature single use biodegradable plastic bags, but...
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Mayor encourages use of bio-plastic, bayong – Philippines
Posted on November 10, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPIA | Philippine Information Agency | Mayor encourages use of bio-plastic, bayong. The mayor here urged Baguio residents to use biodegradable plastic bags and the traditional "bayong" to help the city’s drive against the use of plastic as contained in...
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“Morocco without Plastic Bags” campaign launched
Posted on November 10, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsThe North Africa Post » “Morocco without Plastic Bags” campaign launched. A nationwide awareness campaign to the danger of plastic bags on the environment and the need to use other alternatives was launched this week, under the motto “Morocco without...
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Defra monitors plastic bag charging schemes – UK
Posted on November 9, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsDefra monitors plastic bag charging schemes | Packaging News | Jobs | Production | Design | Innovation. These charges on plastic bags are essential to moving into the future. For too long they have been given out at no charge...
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Delhi to attempt another bag ban
Posted on November 9, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPlastics News - Delhi to attempt another bag ban. The Delhi Government has decided to enforce a blanket ban on plastic bags, starting Nov. 22, in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
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If San Mateo County supervisors approve plastic bags ban Tuesday, 24 cities may follow – California
Posted on October 19, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsIf San Mateo County supervisors approve plastic bags ban Tuesday, 24 cities may follow - San Jose Mercury News. "I love those bags, but too many times these bags end up in our oceans," Taggart said. "My feeling is no...
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FTC GreenGuide Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims
Posted on October 11, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting Regulationshttp://www.ftc.gov/os/fedreg/2012/10/greenguidesfrn.pdf Explanation son the do and don'ts for making environmental claims. Particularly for plastic items.
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Plastics Environmental Council Warns FTC’s Green Guides Could Cause Confusion
Posted on October 11, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPlastics Industry Warns FTC’s Green Guides Could Cause Confusion http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/10/11/plastics-industry-warns-ftcs-green-guides-could-cause-confusion/ The Plastics Environmental Council has praised the FTC’s revised Green Guidelines, a set of standards to ensure environmental claims made about products are truthful, but warned that one rule over biodegradability...
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FTC Issues Revised “Green Guides” – USA
Posted on October 11, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsFTC Issues Revised "Green Guides". A major problem with environmental plastics these past few years is the over exaggerated claims made by manufacturers on their plastic to convince the consumer that their product is...
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Haiti Bans Plastic Bags and Foam Containers
Posted on October 3, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsHaiti Bans Plastic Bags and Foam Containers | Environment News Service. Haiti’s government has banned the import, manufacture and marketing of black plastic polyethylene bags and polystyrene foam containers as of October 1. Continue reading this entry →