Reusable Bags
Can reusable grocery bags make you sick, or is that just baloney?
Consumer Reports News: July 22, 2010 01:32 PM An old saw in the news business is “consider the source” – in other words, take into account not just what you’re hearing, but where it comes from. Which is why we’re not so swayed by a recent report about reusable grocery bags and their potential to…
Read MoreTax vs. fee at issue in Denver bag-ban proposal
By Jeremy Carroll STAFF REPORTER http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20130823/NEWS/130829960/tax-vs-fee-at-issue-in-denver-bag-ban-proposal# While officials in Denver are expected to debate the merits of a plastic and paper bag fee in early September, opponents of the measure say the fee isn’t a fee at all. Instead they say it’s a tax. While sometimes the discussion around bag fees or taxes is one…
Read MoreNEW YORK CITY TO CHARGE 10 CENTS PER BAG TO REDUCE LANDFILL COSTS
Lawmakers propose dime-charge on grocery bags CHRIS BRAGG AUGUST 20, 2013 1:49 P.M. Share Print Email RELATED NEWS Netflix strikes movie deal with Weinstein Co. City tries again to get new taxi on the road Eateries protest plastic-foam ban Council plans plastic-bag crackdown Updated: August 20, 2013 4:14 p.m. A bill to force New York…
Read MoreMetro Reusable Bags
BALTIMORE (WJZ)— The Baltimore City Council Judiciary and Legislative Investigations Committee was set to hear the pros and cons of a fee on plastic and paper bags. Pat Warren reports the hearing scheduled for Tuesday morning was canceled. Every plastic and paper bag distributed by city retailers–including grocery stores and mini-marts would be subject to…
Read MoreCLIMATE CHANGE AND REUSABLE BAGS
Randy Moorman: Reusable bags limit climate impact POSTED: 07/30/2013 01:00:00 AM MDT Does anyone believe that creating waste is better for the environment? Apparently Ralph Shnelvar and Quentin McKenna do (Guest commentary, July 21). In their recent opinion piece, “Save the planet: Use a plastic bag” they argue using disposable, single-use plastic bags at the…
Read MoreNew Email Platform For Icegreen Packaging
Icegreen Recycles its Email System with Google Apps for Business International eco-champion Icegreen is a Canadian-owned manufacturer and distributor of “green,” reusable bags. The company is the brainchild of Icegreen’s president, David Lawson. Lawson is passionate about recycling and founded Icegreen to help businesses switch from traditional packaging to green, recyclable packaging products. To that…
Read MoreLos Angeles Moves to Ban Plastic Bags
Los Angeles City Council recently passed a motion granting preliminary approval to a measure that would outlaw plastic bags at grocery stores. As the second largest municipality in the United States, the measure – which would take effect January 1 2014 – carries a lot of weight.It’s estimated that the outright ban on disposable plastic…
Read MorePlastic Bag Bans Court Controversy
Toronto City Council’s recent decision to backtrack on previous plans to ban the use of plastic bags from grocery markets seems to come in opposition to the prevailing trend in North America. Across the continent, it’s true, many municipalities have instituted or are discussing some type of plastic bag ban or tariff similar to the…
Read MoreToronto Councillors Revoke Plastic Bag Ban
Toronto councilors have decided to backtrack on their decision earlier this year to ban single-use plastic bags from grocery stores, a move that was to take effect as of January 1, 2013. The decision is reported to be based on legal advice sought after the City was confronted with legal challenges, including one from the…
Read MoreReusable Hotel Laundry Bags
The corporate world is going green and it’s not just for P.R. purposes. More and more, companies are finding out that adopting eco-friendly practices is saving them money along with providing golden opportunities for enhanced customer relations and brand promotion. The hotel industry often gets bad press when it comes to the environment, notorious for…
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