Reusable Bags
Cameroon Plans to Phase Out Plastic Bags
Cameroon Plans to Phase Out Plastic Bags Cameroonian officials say proliferating plastic bags, ironically called ‘African flowers’, are becoming an environmental nuisance (AP).. Cameroonian officials say proliferating plastic bags, ironically called ‘African flowers’, are becoming an environmental nuisance (AP).. Pin It RELATED ARTICLES Child Malnutrition Spreading in Cameroon TEXT SIZE Ntaryike Divine Jr. August 27,…
Read Moreamysmartplasticbags Amy Smart v. Plastic Bags, Her Fight for Change
http://www.ecorazzi.com/2013/09/18/amy-smart-v-plastic-bags-her-fight-for-change/ Actress and environmental activist, Amy Smart, recently shared her battle against plastic bags on Huffington Post. Smart first became involved in environmental protection in high school. Soaking up the beauty from the mountains and the ocean inspired her to volunteer for Heal the Bay. “I loved Heal the Bay’s mission to keep the ocean…
Read MoreWhy You Can't Count On the Plastic Bag Anymore
http://www.thestreet.com/story/12037191/1/why-you-cant-count-on-the-plastic-bag-anymore.html Why You Can’t Count On the Plastic Bag Anymore BY Laura Kiesel| 09/19/13 – 07:45 AM EDT See what Jim Cramer and Stephanie Link are trading today. BOSTON (TheStreet) — They can be found everywhere: in the hands of shoppers, blowing down the streets, entangled in trees and even congregating as part of massive…
Read MoreReusable shopping bags
September 15, 2013 12:00 am • By Jill Cataldo CTW Features Smart Living Tip: As attractive as “beating or cheating” the system may seem, it’s never advisable to do something fraudulent in the name of saving or making money. While we seem to hear more fraud stories on the consumer side versus the retailer side,…
Read MoreSan Diego moves to ban plastic bags
http://www.cbs8.com/story/23403547/committee-to-consider-plastic-bag-ban-proposal SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The City Council’s Rules and Economic Development Committee Wednesday unanimously directed staff to develop an ordinance to ban the use of plastic bags at grocery stores and other retail outlets in the city of San Diego. Nearby Solana Beach is among nearly 80 cities in California, including Los Angeles and…
Read MoreProposal: 10 cent charge on plastic and paper bags
Posted: Aug 20, 2013 12:39 PM EDT Updated: Sep 03, 2013 12:39 PM EDT By LUKE FUNK, Senior Web Producer – NEW YORK (MYFOXNY) – New legislation that is aimed to dramatically reduce bag use in New York City would put a $.10 surcharge on plastic or paper carry out bags at grocery and retail…
Read MoreCounty to encourage reusable bags
Would team with Recycle Utah Aaron Osowski, The Park Record Posted: 08/16/2013 05:01:06 PM MDT http://www.parkrecord.com/news/ci_23879712/county-encourage-reusable-bags Click photo to enlarge An employee of The Market at Park City bags groceries in a plastic bag. Summit County is… Summit County has begun conversations to develop a resolution to encourage the use of reusable grocery bags and…
Read MoreCan 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…
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