Plastic bags may be sacked

Daily Breeze;  January 22, 2008 ;     700+ words ......have argued that plastic bags endanger wildlife...about 6 billion plastic bags - enough to stretch...cut the use of plastic bags. China recently...American city to ban plastic bags at chain grocery...weighing whether to ban the bags if use...percent by ...

City comes out against proposal to ban plastic bags

Honolulu Star - Bulletin;  February 6, 2008 ;     298 words ......opposes a City Council proposal to ban plastic bags, saying there is little litter...are better ways to dispose of plastic bags rather than banning them, including...whether the administration thought plastic bags littering the island was a problem...

City has no plans to ban plastic bags

Winnipeg Free Press;  March 23, 2007 ;     556 words ......example of Leaf Rapids and ban plastic bags in shopping stores but...Columbia also plans to ban plastic bags. But there are no...operating budget, said a ban would be a good move...should actively pursue. "Plastic bags are small but they have...

Throwing out plastic bags

The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA;  May 1, 2008 ;     115 words ......first major U.S. city to ban plastic grocery bags in 2007. In...announced plans to eliminate all plastic bags at its checkout lines Americans toss out about 100 billion plastic bags yearly and recycle less than...much petroleum to make 14 plastic bags as it does to ...

A look at attitudes and laws regarding plastic bags worldwide

AAP General News (Australia);  January 10, 2008 ;     700+ words ......and laws regarding plastic bags worldwide Some of the...to lower the use of plastic bags by shoppers in a bid...the year. An outright ban or levy are two options...made their own push to ban plastic bags. CANADA In Leaf Rapids...supported the plastic bag ...

Fed: Fed govt may ban plastic bags if voluntary plan fails

AAP General News (Australia);  March 29, 2004 ;     455 words ......the "Say no to plastic bags" campaign which...shoppers, he said. But plastic bags from smaller retail...with the number of plastic bags used dropping by...Australian town to ban plastic bags in all retail outlets...said an overnight ban on bags would ...

Qld: Boaties ban plastic bags

AAP General News (Australia);  October 21, 2003 ;     177 words ......10-21-2003 Qld: Boaties ban plastic bags BRISBANE, Oct 21 AAP...Queensland boaties are moving to ban plastic bags to help save the environment...have members stop using plastic bags at retail outlets, including...marinas. Mr Hibberd said plastic bags were ...

Ban on plastic bags not a realistic option

The Press;  January 1, 2003 ;     141 words ...Sir--The people who want to ban plastic bags need a reality check. Plastic...refining. A large household's use of plastic bags for a year is about equivalent...is caused by litterers not by plastic bags. I don't throw plastic bags into...

Plastic just isn't our bag! A Midland village is on its way to becoming...

Birmingham Mail (England);  July 8, 2008 ;     700+ words ......first place in the country to ban plastic bags. Cat explains: A BBC camerawoman...film about the terrible effects plastic bags have on wildlife and convinced...do something similar. You see plastic bags in the streets everywhere. If...

Los Angeles adopts proposal to ban plastic bags

Xinhua News Agency;  July 1, 2008 ;     188 words ......proposal on Tuesday to ban plastic bags in supermarkets. The...proposal, the use of plastic bags will be banned at...Angeles use 2.3 billion plastic bags a year. For the average retailer, plastic bags cost 2 cents to 5...compared to biodegradable plastic ...

Vic: Anglesea plans to ban plastic bags

AAP General News (Australia);  April 10, 2004 ;     131 words ......Vic: Anglesea plans to ban plastic bags The coastal community of...first Victorian town to ban plastic shopping bags. The Victorian...glesea's bid to rid the town of plastic bags, with a $5,000 grant to...Australians use seven billion plastic bags, many of which ...

Welsh towns and cities in a race to be the first to ban plastic bags;...

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  March 14, 2008 ;     700+ words ......the first place in Wales to ban plastic bags. Eco campaigners in towns and...expressed an interest in banning plastic bags. Newport was named the UK's...Modbury, in Devon, and banning plastic bags. Last May all 43 traders and...

Tack changes over plastic bags ban

Citizen Gloucestershire, The;  July 26, 2008 ;     96 words ......have backtracked on plans to ban plastic bags from Gloucester. After criticism...persuade shops to stop using plastic bags - because people were already...Most people will stop using plastic bags and although that is commendable...

Fed: Labor to ban plastic bags - Latham

AAP General News (Australia);  June 6, 2004 ;     343 words ......06-06-2004 Fed: Labor to ban plastic bags - Latham SYDNEY, June...in Sydney today. "Plastic bags are a terrible form...first Sydney suburb to ban plastic shopping bags last...Latham's new policy to ban plastic bags is most welcome...

Maui bill would ban plastic bags

Honolulu Star - Bulletin;  July 30, 2007 ;     408 words ......dependence on nonbiodegradable plastic bags to be replaced with more environmentally...the roadways of Maui to see that plastic bags are littering our beautiful and scenic vistas." The councilman said plastic bags also pose a threat to marine life...