As the world continues to strive towards making the Earth a better place to live in, cities are enforcing bans against the use of plastic bags. Solana Beach became the first San Diego city to take a leap into the eco-friendly cities sphere. Plastic or paper is no longer the widely asked question in this city. … [Read more...]
Cities Continue Banning Plastic Bags; Solana Beach Takes the Lead
August 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Arlington Company Goes Eco-Friendly
August 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A company in Arlington, Washington is transforming the way traditional plastic beverage cups are manufactured. The company called Micro Green Polymers has come up with innovate plastic cups that will premier this month in market in San Francisco Bay. … [Read more...]
Sea World Promises to Eliminate Plastic Bags at all its Theme Parks
August 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In a major boost to anti-plastic activists everywhere, one of the largest and most famous theme parks, Sea World has made a move to stop the sale and use of plastic bags from all its locations by the end of next year. The company has instead decided to give free shopping bags that are made from recycled paper and visitors will also have the option of buying eco friendly reusable bags which will be … [Read more...]
Second Recycle-Bowl Completion to be Held this Year
August 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Keep America Beautiful Inc., the non-profit action group, has announced the second edition of their successful Recycle-Bowl Competition. After the massively popular event last year which attracted over half a million students, Keep America Beautiful has decided to host the competition again this year. … [Read more...]
Lunchboxes Turn Eco Friendly
August 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Promotional reusable bags and other 'green' items are gaining prominence owing to the much-debated impact of plastic on climate change. The green revolution has now extended even to children's lunch boxes. So no matter how much or what kind of food you need to pack for your child, there is always an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic bags and boxes. … [Read more...]
2,500 Bags Full Of Groceries Being Given Away By Weis Markets
August 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
One of Weis Markets' team is giving away over 2,000 reusable bags. The bags will be full of groceries that are a part of the free giveaway. All the items in the bag will belong to private brands and amount to $59,000 in total. … [Read more...]
Grocery Stores Get Prepared for Bellingham Plastic Ban
July 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The ban on plastic bags will come into effect this week in Bellingham, Washington. Local stores and super markets are fully preparing themselves for the ban. About the ban The plastic bag ban will start on the 1st of August, 2012. Shoppers have the option of paying a nickel for every paper bag they need or carrying their own reusable bags. The reusable bag industry is benefitting from the … [Read more...]