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Plastic ban in the bag Tasmania News – Australia
Posted on May 30, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPlastic ban in the bag Tasmania News - The Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania. "Tasmanians want a clean and a healthy environment, and the lightweight, non-degradable plastic bags remain a symbol of waste, litter, and inefficient use of...
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More communities OK bag bans
Posted on May 28, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPlastics News - More communities OK bag bans. Illinois, listen to Califorina and ban the bag. It is the simplest legislation to introduce and the most efficient. These other factors being discussed are just compromising the intent of the bill,...
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Middletown to Ask State to Support Ban-the-Bag Campaign – Middletown, RI
Posted on May 25, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsMiddletown to Ask State to Support Ban-the-Bag Campaign - Middletown, RI Patch. “Remember, World War II was won without single-use plastics,” she said regarding society’s growing dependency on plastics. She explained that not only does the non-biodegradable material clutter our...
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Statement From American Progressive Bag Alliance on Los Angeles City Council’s Vote to Ban Plastic Retail Bags
Posted on May 24, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsStatement From American Progressive Bag Alliance on Los Angeles City Council's Vote to Ban Plastic Retail Bags | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine. The above is a press release from the plastic bag manufacturers council in the USA. It starts...
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Bag ban boost for liners Tasmania News
Posted on May 24, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsBag ban boost for liners Tasmania News - The Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania. Critics of the ban jumped on the statistics, saying the banhad simply resulted in more thicker, bigger bags ending up in landfill. But Do Something! director...
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Across the planet, the plastic bag abounds – Canada
Posted on May 24, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsAcross the planet, the plastic bag abounds - The Globe and Mail. Toronto imposed a 5 cent plastic bag fee in 2008 and approximately $5.4 million was collected by the retailers. The retailers were free to keep the funds...
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Ajman observes ‘Day Without Plastic Bags’ – UAE
Posted on May 23, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsAjman observes ‘Day Without Plastic Bags’. This is a good step in raising the awareness of the problems of plastic waste, especially the waste by single use plastic bags. These are an item that are...
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BOS adopts plastic bag ban – California
Posted on May 23, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsBOS adopts plastic bag ban - Ukiah Daily Journal. "Sweeney said state law prohibits any kind of charge for a plastic bag, leaving a ban as the only way to allay environmental damage caused when non-biodegradable plastic bags are thrown...
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L.A.’s sweeping ban not yet in the bag
Posted on May 23, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsL.A.'s sweeping ban not yet in the bag - latimes.com. "By some estimates, the amount of plastic bags in California's waste stream is in the thousands of tons, many of them are not biodegradable, and the cost of disposal is...
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Say no to plastic bags – Philippines
Posted on May 19, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsSay no to plastic bags - Tehran Times. “The idea is to curb pollution and help the country manage its ecological resources more wisely. Plastic bags end up as litter as it makes its way to landfills, drainage and bodies...
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