Weekly Link Round-Up: 11/06/09
No commentsMore 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 [...]
Friday Link Round-Up: 03/20/09
No commentsKMart 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 [...]
Tags: arizona, Australia, California, Cayman Islands, Fresh & Easy, recycling, reusable bags, Trader Joe's, Wal-Mart
Australian Retailers Rage Against the Anti-Waste Machine
No commentsAustralia 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 [...]
