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Plastic bag ban backfires in NJ, time for a repeal
Despite good intentions, New Jersey's single-use plastic bag ban has led to a surge in plastic consumption, contradicting its environmental goals. Residents argue for the ban's reconsideration, pointing out the multipurpose nature of plastic bags beyond single-use.
Statewide plastic bag ban clears House committee
New Mexicans use at least 330 million plastic bags every year, according to the state Environment Department and New Mexico Recycling Coalition, but they don’t always throw them away properly. Plastic bags blow in the wind to all corners of the state — clogging waterways,
It’s Been Five Years Since New York Banned Single-Use Plastic Bags. They’re Still Floating Around.
Since New York’s ban on the distribution of single-use plastic bags took effect five years ago, Francisco Marte, who owns five bodegas in the Bronx with his brothers, has been conflicted about how to transition away from their use.
Penangites embrace ban on plastic bags
Going without plastic bags appears to be easy-peasy for Penangites, who are accustomed to keeping reusable cloth bags at home, at work, and even in their cars.
Penang kicks off daily plastic bag ban
The state previously prohibited plastic bags from Monday to Wednesday and charged RM1 for each plastic bag on Thursdays and Fridays.
FRI: Statewide single-use plastic bag ban moves forward in the Legislature, + More
New Mexicans use at least 330 million single-use plastic bags a year, according to the New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Recycling Coalition. These bags are used for 12 minutes on average,
Penang imposes plastic bag ban
BUTTERWORTH: Penang has introduced a daily no-plastic-bag campaign starting on Saturday (March 1), compelling consumers to use only reusable bags for their purchases.
Stock up on totes? Statewide plastic bag ban clears House panel
Republicans argued the bill cut out local governments whose constituents are not interested in banning plastic bags.
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Ziploc Finally Settles the Debate: Should You Reuse Plastic Bags?
Ziploc advises that its disposable plastic storage bags are safe to clean and reuse several times as long as they are ...
Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let's avoid single-use items
When US President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to return to plastic straws, claiming the paper version is ...
Bring back plastic bags like Trump did for straws, N.J. lawmaker says
Assemblyman John Azzariti Jr. (R-Bergen) announced on Monday legislation to repeal the law that restricts businesses from ...
Are Plastic Takeout Containers Harming Your Heart Health? Here’s What New Research Reveals
You might think the biggest risk of takeout is extra calories, but research shows your food’s packaging could be even more ...
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Lexington collecting plastic bags to make a LexTran bench
Lexington’s Sustainability Section is collecting plastic bags with the goal of making them into a LexTran bench.
Simple Swaps: Plastic-free produce shopping
Make your grocery trips greener by swapping plastic produce bags for reusable options or ditching them altogether.
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Precision Manufacturing of Plastic Bags from Start to Finish
Plastic bags are made through a process that starts with raw materials such as polyethylene pellets. These pellets are fed into an extrusion machine, where they are heated and melted into a uniform ...
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9 Ways to Organize and Store Plastic Bags
With every trip to the grocery story, local drug store, or your favorite restaurant, it’s almost a guarantee that you’re ...