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Plastic Bag Bans

A Teachable Moment About Plastic Bag Bans

Daniel T. Blumstein | Posted 05.20.2013 | Green
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Daniel T. Blumstein

Plastic pollution is largely preventable. Use less by trying not to use disposable, single-use plastic utensils, bottles, and containers. Eliminate or reduce the use of plastics in packing materials. Bring your own reusable bag (but be sure to clean them periodically).

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12-Year-Old Petitions Governor To Support Plastic Bag Bans

Posted 07.03.2012 | Chicago
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A 12-year-old Illinois animal lover's Change.org petition took her all the way to the governor's office Tuesday. Abby Goldberg, of Grayslake, Ill.,...

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Corvallis City Council Should Implement Plastic Bag Ban

The Daily Barometer | Posted 06.09.2012 | College
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The Daily Barometer

The proper way to mitigate this environmental intrusion and reduce the use of plastic in society is an absolute ban on plastic bags, with a pass-through fee for paper bags.

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Seattle Officials Likely To Ban Plastic Bags

AP | DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP | Posted 02.18.2012 | Green
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SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council voted Monday to ban single-use plastic bags from groceries and other retail stores, joining a growing trend ...

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Santa Monica Plastic Bag Ban Goes Into Effect

ktla.com | KTLA News | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
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SANTA MONICA (KTLA) -- The city of Santa Monica is bagging the plastic bag. Wednesday marks the official start of the city's ban on plastic shoppin...

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