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Ald. Moreno, Environmental Advocates Call For Plastic Bag Ban At Committee Hearing -Illinois
Posted on June 19, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsAld. Moreno, Environmental Advocates Call For Plastic Bag Ban At Committee Hearing | Progress Illinois. The average Chicagoan uses 500 plastic bags a year, Moreno said. The “monster” (pictured) represents those bags. About 3.7 million plastic bags are used every...
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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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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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Sablan officials pass anti-plastic ordinance – Phillipines
Posted on May 7, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPIA | Philippine Information Agency | Sablan officials pass anti-plastic ordinance. The ban on disposable plastic items for the general public is getting more and more necessary for the control of plastic pollution and infrastructure damage that plastic waste is...
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Despite tax, Maryland shoppers still using plastic bags
Posted on February 19, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsDespite tax, Maryland shoppers still using plastic bags - News - Plastics News#email_sustain. This evidence shows as has been shown many times before now that imposing a little charge on a plastic bag will...
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Plastic bag bans get mixed reviews in Brazil
Posted on February 19, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPlastic bag bans get mixed reviews in Brazil - News - Plastics News. Although overall a mix of results it is clear that it is only a matter of time before the people of Brazil ban plastic bags. And why...
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Toronto takes step back by reversing plastic bag ban
Posted on December 1, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsHume: Toronto takes step back by reversing plastic bag ban - thestar.com. Such a regressive step by the council is causing shock amongst people concerned for the environment. Why would the councillors cower down to a group of plastic bag makers,...
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Industry alliance forms to defend plastic bags – UK
Posted on December 1, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPlastics & Rubber Weekly - Industry alliance forms to defend plastic bags. These industry groups are desperately trying to confuse the issue. Their arguments will all focus on how 'environmental' it is to use...
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Kuwait eyes ban on plastic bags by 2020 – Clampdown on sellers of tainted products
Posted on December 1, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsKuwait eyes ban on plastic bags by 2020 – Clampdown on sellers of tainted products | Kuwait Times. Lets hope they make the right choice and do indeed specify biodegradable bags and not do what UAE did and allows degradable...
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