Weekly Link Round-Up: 10/16/09
No commentsCVS may have some cash incentive for your reusable bag habits in the near future. [Forbes]
Florida’s Environmental Department considers proposing a ban on paper and plastic. [NBC Miami]
Need a stylish way to hold your trail mix? Try making your own reusable snack bag! [Whip Up
Wales makes another bid for reducing bag use. [Plastics and Rubber [...]
Weekly Link Round-Up: 09/25/09
No commentsCongratulations to Basalt, winners of the Colorado Ski Towns 2009 Reusable Bag Challenge! [The Mountain Culture]
The Grand County town collective came in second, in this challenge that eliminated the usage of an estimated 5.3 million plastic bags. [Sky-Hi Daily News]
San Jose votes to ban plastic and paper disposable bags starting in 2011! [Eco Geek]
After a [...]
Weekly Link Round-Up 09/11/09
No commentsWondering what the breakdown was for Seattle’s infamous bag vote? Wonder no more, the Seattle Times has you covered. [Seattle Times]
The Isle of Man prepares for festivities of “No Plastic Bags Day” tomorrow. [Manx Radio]
How is North Carolina’s bag ban running? So far, so good! [Daily Advance]
In Westchester, NY, September 12th is Household Recycling Day! [...]
Plastic Bag Debate Begins Anew in Madison
No commentsThe great discussion over plastic bags is heading up in Wisconsin: a proposal is going before Madison’s Common Council this week which, if passed, could ban throwing away clean plastic bags. It’s reportedly the first time such a proposal has made it on the Council agenda, and proponents argue that it’s an often glossed-over topic [...]
Friday Link Round-Up: 04/24/09
No commentsCanada’s Thrifty Foods ditches the disposable plastics bags come July 22nd! [Canada.com]
Meanwhile in Palo Alto, Save the Plastic Bag Coalition sues the city for banning disposables. [KLIV]
New York city officials are touting the passing of bottle deposit and bag tax bills. [New York Times]
Living in the Vail Valley area? Party for the Planet this Saturday! [...]
Tags: bag ban, bag tax, events, plastic bags, recycling, reusable bags
Friday Link Round-Up: 03/27/09
No commentsHey So-Cal, got plans tomorrow from 11AM-2PM? Help clean up Seal Beach! [Beach Trading]
Madison, WI, is entertaining the idea of a plastic bag ban! [Isthmus]
Fox News is getting in on the plastic bag greenness game. [Fox]
Going camping? Want to keep things green and sustainable? Check out this blog. [RiverWired]
Washington, DC, is still looking into a [...]
Tags: activism, bag ban, California, Canada, Connecticut, conservation, environmental policy, events, plastic bags, reusable bags, Seal Beach, Seattle, Washington, Washington DC
