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...]
Colorado Supporting Reusable Shopping Bags
October 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It's time for the city of Boulder, Colorado to update its master plans for Waste Reduction. Boulder City Council updates it's master plan every five years and the last update was in 2006. Boulder has been striving for a Zero Waste Master Plan over the years, and so the current issue of banning plastic bags is on the table. In regards to plastic and paper bag usage, the city is considering … [Read more...]