The plastic bag ban fever is quickly spreading all across the States and both retailers and consumers are forced to find alternatives to single-use plastic bags. With the increasing awareness about environmental protection, it probably won't be long before these bags are banned in the whole of theUnited States. Plastic bag ban in Toronto The ban on plastic bags will take effect in Toronto on … [Read more...]
Solana Beach Bans Plastic Bags
According to a new report, Solana Beach, California is banning single-use plastic bags from the 9th of August 2012. Plastic and paper will not be an option for shoppers at grocery stores, pharmacies, food vendors and city facilities. Details of the new law The new law is targeted at decreasing single-use plastic bags in the country’s second smallest city. Three months after the ban, plastic … [Read more...]
Grocery Stores Get Prepared for Bellingham Plastic Ban
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...]
Single Use Plastic Bags Soon to Become a Thing of the Past in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is the latest to usher in 'green laws' that can have far-reaching benefits for the environment. In the first week of July, the California county approved new reforms calling for a total ban on single-use plastic bags. Included in the ban were foam products as well, with the county also deciding to impose a 10 cent fee on paper bags. … [Read more...]
Initiatives to Prevent the Use of Plastic Bags Continue to Thrive
A recent study showed that on an average, an American uses about 500 plastic bags in one year. The time that these bags are used for is just 12 minutes per plastic bag after which some of them are just strewn around on the road, while others are disposed of by other means. According to a KCAUTV.com report, a local organization has taken up the responsibility of changing this trend of opting for … [Read more...]
Reusable Shopping Bags A Great Beginning
You have probably noticed more and more retailers offering reusable shopping bags at the check out aisle for sale. You may also have been hearing news of more and more cities throughout the United States lobbying to ban retailers from offering customers plastic bags at check out. There are a lot of good reasons for this you may not be aware of. Politicians do a pretty good job of not bringing … [Read more...]
Colorado Supporting Reusable Shopping Bags
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...]