March 2012 - Page 5 of 8 - Plastic Waste Solutions
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The North Atlantic Garbage Patch: A Plastic Soup of Pollutants Ladled from Consumption | Frank Gromling | FlaglerLive – Your News Service for Flagler County News Palm Coast News Bunnell Flagler Beach Beverly Beach and Marineland
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Council, residents praise plastic bag ban in Ukiah California
Posted on March 13, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsCouncil, residents praise plastic bag ban - Ukiah Daily Journal. "This to me is about changing people's habits and giving them some idea of the true cost to the environment," said Mayor Mary Anne Landis, adding that she was "very...
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Aspen Colorado bag ban set to begin
Posted on March 13, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsAspen bag ban set to begin | AspenTimes.com. Colorado city, Aspen joins the group of people aware of what their city wants their future to look like.
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Eco-friendly plastic?
Posted on March 13, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsEco-friendly plastic? | Editorial. Manufacturers dig deep to find any reason based on any basic appearance of a fact to not get their plastic bags banned. They all try to steer the discussion...
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East Africa plans to ban use of plastics
Posted on March 13, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsEast Africa plans to ban use of plastics. As stated above, the people in those regions are generally quite poor and even a plastic bag to them has some value. Only when it...
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UAE brings forward ban on disposable plastics
Posted on March 12, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsUAE brings forward ban on disposable plastics. We applaud the UAE for this stance, it is necessary for sheer volume of disposable plastic now being manufactured. Unfortunately they have not made a wise...
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USDA warns French BPA ban may harm US food exports
Posted on March 12, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPlastics News - USDA warns French BPA ban may harm US food exports. So because it may cost a company to change its packaging material to a less dangerous product for our health, we are to assume that is Ok...
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, reaches plastics diversion goal
Posted on March 12, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsFor those that do not understand the difference between recyclable and recycled, this is a good example. Plastics News - Halifax, Nova Scotia, reaches plastics diversion goal.
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Bans on polystyrene containers and single-use bags continue to spread
Posted on March 12, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPlastics News - Bans on polystyrene containers and single-use bags continue to spread. These bans are an important part of moving into the future with a cleaner and more sustainable environment for us all. ...
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Global hunger for plastic packaging leaves waste solution a long way off – The Guardian
Posted on March 12, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsGlobal hunger for plastic packaging leaves waste solution a long way off | Environment | The Guardian. Well if we thought we were making progress, don't get your hopes up that it is much progress. With producers able to...
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