The American Chemistry Council has effectively pressured California school officials to edit their curriculum to include positive messages about plastic shopping bags. In 2009, a private consultant, hired by California school officials, added a new section to the 11th grade teachers' edition textbook called "The Advantages of Plastic Shopping Bags." The title and teachings were added almost … [Read more...]
Corvallis, Oregon To Propose Plastic Bag Ban
October 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Corvallis, Oregon may become the second city in the state of Oregon to pass a plastic bag ban. There could potentially also be a $.05 fee on paper bags as well, encouraging residents to use eco friendly reusable shopping bags. Portland was the first city to ban plastic bags in Oregon in July of 2011. Environmentalists are urging Corvallis to become the second Oregon city to ban plastic bags … [Read more...]
Need Help Going Green?
October 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In today's society, people that have been relieved of their duties in their corporate jobs have been busy creating their own jobs. A new and up-coming profession are "Eco-Concierges". Eco-Concierges will come into your home or your business, and help you re-design your space to be more health and environment conscientious. They even run errands on their environmentally friendly bicycles and … [Read more...]
Austin Town Hall Forum For Plastic Bag Ban On October 24th, 2011
October 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Austin City Council has scheduled a Town Hall forum on October 24th at 6 PM at Austin Energy (721 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX. to discuss a Single-use Bag Ban in Austin. Mayor of Austin, Lee Leffingwell, will be in attendance with members of the Texas Campaign for the Environment (TCE) and members from Austin’s Resource Recovery Department. The public is encouraged to attend to show support … [Read more...]
Evanston, Michigan City Council To Discuss Plastic Bag Tax
October 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Evanston, Illinois is located just north of Chicago, on Lake Michigan. It is a coastal town and home to Northwestern University. This type of geographical area and population is ripe for a encouraging the use of custom reusable bags and decreasing the amount of single use plastic bags distributed. It is a progressive town that is interested in preserving and protecting it's water … [Read more...]
Trash To Treasure
October 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In The Bag is in the business of helping communities start up plastic bag bans one town at a time through art. ITB strives to educate and motivate people to recycle the plastic they have to use, and to use alternative sources where possible. In The Bag does this through lively exhibits hosted throughout the world. In The Bag has helped communities in the Philippines, Cambodia, India, Central … [Read more...]
It’s Just A Plastic Bag
October 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Virginia Fleck takes throw away, single use plastic bags, that would normally end up in a landfill, and turns them into beautiful pieces of art. Each piece is unique as she creates mandalas out of used plastic bags. The intricate mandalas are a collage of color that may contain some print material depending on the bags she uses. Her pieces have been featured in art museums throughout the … [Read more...]
Convenient Ways To Wash Your Reusable Shopping Bags
October 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We are all hearing about the importance of washing our recyclable grocery bags to prevent bacteria from forming, and there are a few good suggestions out there on how to do this effectively. Soap and water removes up to 99.9% of bacteria, but some recycled shopping bags are a little too fragile to be thrown in the washing machine with the rest of your laundry. One creative suggestion is to add … [Read more...]
Creating Good Habits
October 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle Using eco friendly reusable bags is all about establishing a habit of using them. We all want to be environmentally responsible, but taking the steps to become environmentally responsible takes motivation and will power initially, until it becomes a habit. There are some steps you can take to begin the … [Read more...]
Portland, Oregan Plastic Bag Ban In Effect
October 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Portland, Oregon's ban on plastic bags at major retailers went into effect October 15th, 2011. In grocery stores throughout the city, consumers will need to bring their own eco friendly reusable bags. Plastic bags will still be available in the produce sections, but not at check out stands. The city of Portland wants to remind citizens that if you are purchasing meat products and produce … [Read more...]