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- 2012 Poised as Big Year for Plastic Bag Taxes, BansMontgomery County, Md., and Aspen, Colo., have new plastic shopping bag laws taking effect in 2012.
- Seattle Bans Plastic Shopping BagsWith the goal of minimizing the impacts on landfills and the environment, the Seattle City Council has voted to ban single-use plastic bags in grocery stores and retail stores citywide.
- 15 Ways to Reduce Consumption of Single-Use PlasticGrocery bags are just the tip of the single-use plastic iceberg. Literally dozens of other single-use plastics cross our paths every day. Here are ways we can limit our dependence on this deadly addiction.
- My Green New Year's Resolution: Good-bye Forever, Plastic Bags!I'm trying to go earth-friendly in 2012 and start using cloth bags for good. While I rarely use a plastic bag anymore, it's time to make this permanent.
San Jose to Hold Events to Raise Awareness About Using Reusable BagsStarting January 1, 2012, the ban on plastic bags begins in San Jose and the only options available to bag your items at a retail establishment will be a paper bag made out of recycled material or your reusable shopping bags.- I Want My Milk in a Plastic BagNo more plastic jugs, disposable cartons or glass bottles. Milk in a plastic bag makes sense and has more then one useful purpose.
The Truth About Plastic BagsA discussion of plastic bags and some of their uses.
How to Easily Unblock a Toilet with a Brush and a Plastic BagIs your toilet blocked? Before you send for a plumber try unblocking it with a toilet brush and a plastic bag. It's amazing.
12 Tips for Recycling Plastic BagsWe all should use free plastic bags from stores to save money, make the best use of them and also make the world a better place in which to live.- Total Plastic Bag Ban: Boon or Bane?This Article was prepared for a local bakers' guild to present the viewpoint of bakery owners and stakeholders in the bakery industry on a proposed blanket ban on the use of plastic bags by all industries.
- No More Plastic Bags!BYOB - bring your own bag! Canvas bags are a durable and "earth saving" alternative for plastic bags. You can even use your own custom-printed bags!
- How Bad Are Plastic Bags?The battle over plastic bags has led to the 2011 filing of a lawsuit.
- US Plastic Bag Industry Defends Plastic Bags in Legal Fight Against ChicoBag CompanyThrowaway plastic bags or reusable plastic bags - which are good for the environment? Neither. All plastic bags are re-usable and all plastic bags pollute.
Going Green with Doggie BagsIn restaurants, I always try to order with sustainability in mind. I guess you could say I wear my eco-consciousness as a badge of honor. But when I ask for a take home container, what do I get? No less than a polystyrene foam box and a plastic bag.- Upcycling Plastic Shopping Bags and Plastic Food ContainersBy using these two recycling ideas I have saved hundreds of dollars each year. It has allowed me to use the savings for home repairs and new appliances over the years.
Muntinlupa Bans Use of Plastic Bags and StyrofoamThe word is out: plastic bags and styrofoam products are banned in Muntinlupa City.
How to Make Reusable Shopping BagsCut down on the 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags thrown away each year by making your own reusable shopping bags at home for free.
Plastic Bag TaxEliminating use of plastic bags may not be as environmentally friendly as first thought.- 4 Ways for Grocery Stores to Welcome Reusable BagsMany grocery stores give green bags away on Earth Day or sell them near the register, but how many make it easy for customers to use those bags?
- Uses for Plastic BagsGot a ton of plastic bags from grocery shopping? Put them to good use!
- Paper Vs. PlasticMany people wonder which bag is the best to use for groceries. California has banned plastic bags, but is this the best choice?
- REMEMBER Your R'sKids Konserve introduced our 2011 Eco-Resolutions in January. On the eco-resolution list we introduced the "5th R '" REMEMER". We feel this has potential to be THE most important "R".
- Plastic Bags: Turning a Nuisance into New Sense with Crochet!Using a little crochet knowledge, you can create wonderful lead-free shopping totes by reusing plastic grocery bags.
- Kroger Discontinues Bag Sense ProgramKroger is discontinuing it's Bag Sense Program. A plastic bag rebate may not be enough to encourage consumers to be "stewards of our Earth."
Italy Begins Ban on Plastic Bags: A Step in the Right DirectionIn Italy, plastic bags will be banned beginning on January 1, 2011.- Plastic Cup Grocery Bag DispenserUse a plastic cup to organize and dispense your grocery bags.
- How to Make Plastic Sewing MaterialYou can easily make your own plastic cloth for sewing raincoats, totes and more!
The District of Columbia Bag Law - a Year of Reducing Paper and Plastic LitterThe D.C. Bag Law went into effect almost a year ago. Already they are seeing a significant drop in bag usage. Store fees collected for bags are being used to clean up the Anacosta River and for other projects.
How to Make a Zippered Pouch Using Plastic BagsThis is an easy project. It takes 30 minutes at most. No materials to buy. Use fused plastic shopping bags as the fabric. Great as a gift or to keep.- Reusable Grocery Bags Are Virtually UselessCloth bags are a popular giveaway and available at nearly every store. It is too bad many grocery stores have not adapted to make it easier to use reusable grocery bags at the checkout.
A Review of the Short Film Plastic Bag at the YouTube Screening RoomIn the short film Plastic Bag, the main character - a plastic bag - takes us on an epic journey into the heart of loneliness, while commenting on the state of the environment.- Recycle Plastic Bottle Necks and Caps as a Way to Seal Plastic BagsGo green and recycle by using plastic bottle necks and caps as a way to seal plastic bags.
- Plastic Pollution and the Plight of the PlanetAn article to encourage responsible use of the earth's limited resources. Annually approximately 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide.
- The Hidden Cost of Plastic BagsCities across the nation and the world have either already banned single-use plastic bags, or are in the process of doing so. What has caused this sudden flurry of legislative attention?
Sunnyvale Considers Ban on Plastic BagsShould Sunnyvale ban the use of plastic bags at retail stores?
Sunnyvale to Hold Community Meetings This Week Regarding Banning Single-Use Plastic BagsThe City of Sunnyvale will hold two community meetings on October 21 regarding the Sunnyvale City Council's study on banning single-use plastic bags.
Target Subtracts Five Cents for Shopping with Their BagsFor customers who want to bumrush a Target location with their old plastic bags to get the five cents off, keep them at home. Target's policy is for consumers to use reusable cloth bags, not plastic bags of any sort.- The Disadvantages of Using Plastic BagsWhy are plastic bags bad for the environment? Should you make the switch to cloth bags?
- Could Your State or City Enforce a Ban on Plastic Bags?We all know that those plastic store bags are not good for the environment. Now some states and cities are beginning to ban them. Could your state or city be next?
- Ways to Recycle Plastic BagsA look at the many ways you can recycle grocery store plastic bags.
