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06Nov

Weekly Link Round-Up: 11/06/09

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More California retailers try to stem the bag ban onslaught with preemptive incentives for reusable bags. [Sign On San Diego] Welsh consumers take a mixed stance on Assembly’s bid for retail charges on disposable bags. [South Wales Argus] England starts trials toward a reusable “seagull-proof” bag as an alternative to other shopping options. [Thanet Press [...]

20Mar

Friday Link Round-Up: 03/20/09

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KMart customers in Australia will be deciding what should replace disposable plastic bags. Independent Weekly] Walmart also continues its ride on the green bandwagon. [Trumann Democrat] Fresh & Easy keep with the green times by banishing bags at their Palo Alto location. [Fresh n Easy Buzz Reusable bags and celebrity guests were on the menu [...]

19Jun

Australian Retailers Rage Against the Anti-Waste Machine

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Australia is in hot debate over environmental policy right now — back in April, the State and Federal Environment Ministers introduced the idea of placing a tariff on disposable plastic bags that was promptly shut down, but now the Australian Greens Party is trying again. Meanwhile, just yesterday South Australian officials put forward to Parliament [...]