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
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...]
Plastic Bag Ban Favored by Toronto Council
July 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The ongoing debate about getting rid of the 5 cent levy on plastic bags has finally come to an end, resulting in a complete ban on plastic bags from 2013 in Toronto. The initiative is likely to increase the demand for wholesale reusable bags from retailers to sell at stores and supermarkets. … [Read more...]
Girl from Illinois Fights a Bill Preventing Ban on Plastic Bag
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
According to a recent news report, Abby Goldberg, a 13 year old from Grayslake, Illinois is fighting for the environment and has been trying to get a plastic bag ban passed recently. The girl's hometown, Grayslake is a little outside Chicago and houses just 20,000 residents. … [Read more...]