Friday Link Round-Up: 05/01/09
No commentsAylsham celebrates a year of plastic bag freedom! [Norwich Evening News]
Australian Target puts the kabosh on plastic bags in-store. [Geelong Advertiser]
Aussie theme park UnderwaterWorld is thrilled about Target’s big move! [The Daily]
Vermont state reps advise students on how to propose their own bag tax. [Times Argus]
Ralphs gives environmentalism the old college try with handle-less paper [...]
Tags: beach clean-up, New Jersey, plastic bags, reusable bags, Vermont, Virginia
Friday Link Round-Up: 12/05/08
No commentsCommand 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 [...]
Friday Link Round-Up: 11/21/08
No commentsSeattle 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 [...]
Tags: Connecticut, New Jersey, plastic bags, recycling, reusable bags, Seattle, Vermont
Friday Link Round-Up: 09/19/08
No commentsCanada is still keen on banning the bags. [Surrey Leader]
Glass recycling is coming back in vogue. [Guelph Mercury]
Ontario needs your clean-up help on the 21st. [Timmins Press]
Wow, Canada is actually all about the recycling today! [Evening Courier]
They do get pretty miffed when you fudge the meaning of “eco-friendly,” though. [National Post]
Meanwhile across the border, another [...]
Tags: activism, Canada, environmental policy, Happenings, New Jersey, Virginia
New Jersey Considers the Plastic Bag Debate
No commentsNew Jersey’s Red Bank borough has brought the proposal of a ban on disposable plastic bags before city council this week, and on September 22 the issue is scheduled to be brought before a public hearing. It’s an issue that was first proposed by Councilman Michael DuPont and has since been on and off the [...]
Tags: activism, environmental policy, New Jersey, opinion, opinions
An Object Lesson in Bag Waste For New Jersey Students
No commentsOne million paper clips, a mol of pennies — it’s hard to really comprehend what a large number looks like until you see it in a jar or all lined up, which is what makes these grade school object lessons so fun. But what would five hundred plastic bags look like? Well, they probably wouldn’t [...]
Tags: a lesson well-learned, New Jersey, plastic bags, reusable bags, Whole Foods
