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Austin Texas Weighs In On Plastic Bag Ban

Posted September 8th, 2010 by admin

Austin, Texas, has taken up the paper vs. plastic debate and is considering a plastic bag ban. Environmentalists believe plastic bags cost taxpayers while manufacturers contend that it is economical for retailers, handy for customers, and a necessary industry for economic growth. The Solid Waste Services Department has stepped in to resolve the conflict with [...]

Tags: Austin City Council, Austin Texas, Brownley Bag Ban, California, eco-friendly bags, feasibility study, Planet Earth Bag, Plastic Bags, Reusable Bags, San Francisco Bay, Save the Bay, Solid Waste Services Department

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Paper or Plastic? Neither are Good in the Bay Area

Posted June 21st, 2010 by admin

In 2007, San Francisco was the first U.S. city to ban the use of plastic bags, followed almost immediately by Oakland and Palo Alto. But now three years later, many cities are also considering introducing a ban on paper bags as well.
While restricting the use of plastic bags has had many positive results, such as [...]

Tags: Berkeley and Santa Clara County, city ban on plastic bags, Coalition to Support Plastic Bag Recycling, environmental activism, environmental price, increased use of paper bags, nonprofit environmental group, paper bag production, plastic or paper bag usage, positive effect on the environment, restricting the use of plastic bags, San Francisco, San Jose, Save the Bay, use of plastic bags, using paper bags

Filed under:Paper Bags, Plastic Bags, Reusable Bags

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