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Friday Link Round-Up: 03/27/09

Sasha — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:36:50 +0000

Hey 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 5-cent bag tax. [Washington Post]
Meanwhile, councilmembers in Westport, CT, remain unconvinced. [Westport News]
Canada is staying on top of promoting the use of reusable bags. [Marketwire]
Recycled plastic: the best wonder fabric since polyester? [LA Examiner]
Hey Seattle, got plans this weekend? Check out the Green Festival! [Seattle Times]

Sasha — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:24:40 +0000

Could Connecticut become a totally “green state”? [Westport Minuteman]
Customers celebrate Dehli’s bag ban decision, but shop owners are wary. [IBN Live]
Florida retirement homes love the ease of curbside recycling! [Villages Daily Sun]
Texas towns are loving it just as much! [Victoria Advocate]
Ever wonder how best to reuse leftover pet food bags? [Examiner]
The 2009 Academy Awards are going green… with dry cleaning bags? [PR Web]
The Superbowl is going green as well with renewable energy! [Ecorazzi]
New jobs at the tire recycling plant in Dayton! [Coshocton Tribune]
Seattle: working to find better solutions for e-waste. [Seattle Times]

Sasha — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:30:29 +0000

Command Packaging gets on board with plastic bag recycling. [Green Biz]
Bag ban proposals are facing opposition in Virginia. [Alexandria Gazette]
Consider green gifts this holiday season. [Des Moines Register]
Consider buying local, while you’re at it. [Colorado Springs Independent]
Reduce that holiday waste! [The Ontarion]
Grocers proposing a bag tax? Well, I never. [Solid Waste and Recycling]
Pick up an eco-friendly reusable tote at the East Brunswick library! [Central Jersey]
Reusable bag publicity gets a boost in Rutland. [Stamford Mercury]
Future reference: biodegradable and compostable are not the same thing. [The Peterborough Examiner]

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Sasha — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:04:00 +0000

Seattle doesn’t want you to forget about your bags once the hype frenzy’s over. [NWCN]
Connecticut continue to raise the bar on itself. [Mansfield Today]
Meanwhile, New Jersey thinks a ban will only further the recession. [The Hub]
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including environmental improvements. [Impact News]
Vermont makes Fridays casual and plastic bag free! [Rutland Herald]
Some opinions on the plastic bag debate. [lemondrop]
Reusable bag giveways! [Momma Blogs a Lot]