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Banning plastic bags-does it make a difference?
Posted on June 11, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsBanning plastic bags-does it make a difference?. The issue is that the vast majority of plastic bags—except for the paint, the coatings that are on them for the branding—will not biodegrade. These are polyethylene bags for the...
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Toronto bans plastic bags
Posted on June 11, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsToronto bans plastic bags - The Globe and Mail. Congratulations to Toronto for going from a 5 cent fee for a bag or provide a free alternative reusable bag or box, which was recently...
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Commission aims to slash plastic bag use – Europe
Posted on June 11, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsCommission aims to slash plastic bag use | EurActiv. The Commission called for suggestions on Wednesday (18 May) on how to deal with the billions of bags used in the European Union each year, but which take hundreds of...
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Albay anti-plastic ordinance takes effect this June – Philippines
Posted on June 11, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPIA | Philippine Information Agency | Albay anti-plastic ordinance takes effect this June. The ordinance directs owners of groceries, department stores, supermarkets, chain retailers, including sari-sari stores not to use plastic, Styrofoam, and synthetic materials as packaging bags for goods...
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Cebu City ‘not yet ready for plastic bags ban’ – Philippines
Posted on June 7, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsCebu City ‘not yet ready for plastic bags ban’ | Inquirer News. Is Cebu City prepared to ban the use of plastic shopping bags for even once a week? Most city councilors don’t think so, saying the proposal by Councilors Nida...
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Bag maker taking on bans – USA
Posted on June 6, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsPlastics News - Bag maker taking on bans. It is good to see common sense is being taken to ban these bags in increasing numbers. The reasons touted by the bag manufacturer,...
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Life peer raises question over plastic bag tax – UK
Posted on June 3, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsLife peer raises question over plastic bag tax | Packaging News | Manufacture | Jobs | Design | Materials | Equipment. To ban the bags or charge at least 10 cents for them is...
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Industry rallies against national deposit scheme – Australia
Posted on June 3, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsIndustry rallies against national deposit scheme - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Former journalist Gabriel Lafitte says he has seen the scare campaign all before. "It sounded as though it was a genuine attempt to set up recycling of tin cans...
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County Wants Your Help to Ban the Bag – Half Moon Bay, CA
Posted on June 3, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsCounty Wants Your Help to Ban the Bag - Half Moon Bay, CA Patch. Ban the bag is the best way to go. We have proved year after year they will not get recycled so not the ban is the...
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Eagle Era – American High School – Plastic or Paper?
Posted on June 2, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsEagle Era - American High School - Plastic or Paper?. This is a long overdue law. Then environment and landfills will be so much better off. It is interesting the one...
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