Reusable Bags
SeaWorld donates reusable bags to city
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jan/08/environment-seaworld-reusable-bags/ SeaWorld donated 25,000 reusable bags to the city of San Diego on Wednesday, to help residents break the plastic bag habit before the city considers whether to ban them. The marine park, which has been plastic bag free since 2011, wants to encourage San Diegans to bring their own bags, in order to minimize…
Read MoreLA City Council Approves Plastic Bag Ban
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday voted 11-1 to ban single-use plastic bags. Under the ban, stores that sell perishable foods will be prohibited from handing out plastic grocery bags. “We’ve seen plastic bags clogging our gutters, polluting our rivers and piling up on our beaches,” Councilmember José Huizar said in…
Read MoreLOS ANGELES BAG BAN
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Angelenos will soon have to bring their own bag to their favorite supermarket – and local officials want to make sure everyone’s ready for the transition. Starting Jan. 1, the city’s ban on single-use plastic carry-out bags will take effect, requiring residents to start using reusable bags. In June, Los Angeles…
Read MoreICEGREEN ENDS 2013 WITH STRONG 4TH QUARTER, AND CELEBRATES RECORD YEAR!
Icegreen has reported a record 4th quarter sales since its inception in 2008; as a result 2013 has been its best year. Company President and Founder David Lawson: “We are very pleased with the results of 2013, we have secured some very large accounts and as well, our core business has remained very stable. We…
Read MoreShopping Bag Trends from Top Global Retailers & Clever Designers
By evad // October 14, 20106 comments See link for photos of below descriptions: http://www.colourlovers.com/business/blog/2010/10/14/shopping-bag-trends-from-top-global-retailers-clever-designers Now that we’re all familiar with The Most Powerful Colors in the World it comes as no suprise that the top 10 global retailers all follow those same color trends. All except for one, that it is (way to go…
Read MoreTexas Store Gives New Meaning to ‘Reusable Shopping Bags’
http://earth911.com/home-garden/patina-green/ When shoppers leave Patina Green Home and Market, they’re never sure exactly what bag they’ll get to tote their purchases home. That’s because owner Kaci Lyford is a firm believer in reusing and recycling — and she saw eliminating shopping bags from her store as an immediate way to cut back on waste. “Our…
Read More5 Alternative Uses for Reusable Shopping Bags
https://livegreen.recyclebank.com/5-Alternative-Uses-for-Reusable-Shopping-Bags 5 Alternative Uses for Reusable Shopping Bags Oct 21, 2013 by Jessica Harlan Too many reusable shopping bags? They’re good for way more than just groceries. There can be too much of a good thing when it comes to reusable shopping bags for your groceries. Those bags are tempting to buy — so many…
Read MoreReusable bags get bum rap
http://www.theprovince.com/health/Reusable+bags/9095103/story.html Health: Study suggests E. coli present in cloth BY GORDON MCINTYRE, THE PROVINCE OCTOBER 29, 2013 If you’re helping save the planet by taking reusable cloth bags to the store, a U.S. professor wants to rain on your parade. Jonathan Klick, who has a PhD in economics, says using disposable plastic bags isn’t only…
Read MorePittsburg OKs plastic bag ban
Pittsburg OKs plastic bag ban By Eve Mitchell Contra Costa Times POSTED: 10/22/2013 03:05:56 PM PDT | UPDATED: ABOUT 15 HOURS AGO PITTSBURG — Say goodbye to plastic bags in Pittsburg. Over the objections of the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce, the City Council voted 5-0 to ban single-use plastic bags as a way to reduce…
Read MoreSan Francisco’s Plastic Bag Ban Now Includes Restaurants
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/10/01/san-franciscos-plastic-bag-ban-now-includes-restaurants/ SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – Beginning Tuesday, that doggie bag at your favorite San Francisco eatery will cost you. As is already the case at grocery and retail stores in the city, plastic bags are now officially off the menu for leftovers and takeout at restaurants. A ten-cent fee will now be charged for compostable…
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