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Business competitiveness or environmental protection, this is the conflict that the Haverford council of commissioners considered on Monday evening by passing a resolution aimed at limiting the use of single-us...

Brit holds record for collecting plastic bags worth lakhs Highlights ...

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BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 30 (Reuters) - An Argentinian fashion company has found new inspiration - and materials - in an unlikely place: oil industry jute plastic bags from the huge formation of The country's Vaca M...

A thrifty TikToker uses "plann" to crochet his trendy fashion pieces. Decode and Demystify the Latest Gen Z Online Slang Terms with the new In The Know glossary.Plarn is a yarn made from recycled plastic. ...

It's been a detour, but Salmon Arm council is back in the process of passing a bylaw banning single-use plastic shopping bags in the city. "Who would have thought that passing a bylaw banning single-...

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, October 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The updated poop bags come in different types, to meet the needs of any dog ​​owner, regardless of the size an...

By Kristine Javier In the face of growing concerns about environmental pollution, the state legislature has banned single-use plastic. It also imposed a correspondi...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - St. Therese's Church actually used hundreds of plastic bags to make "plan" which is "plastic bag yarn."With this yarn, they can create bedding for community members in need.Saint Th&Ati...

Hillsborough Mayor Shawn Lipani, right, and Hillsborough Environmental Programs Director and Certified Recycling Coordinator Mike Carr weigh the first batch of many plast...

Meet June. The reusable bag company that's doing its part to solve the world's plastic problem and supporting women around the world. For founder Janean Mann, the solution to the plastic pollution cycle was...

Graphic by Nicolette BakerThere's a sort of ~ main character energy ~ sewn right into canvas tote bags. Am I going to have a picnic with five of my best friends for a snack on charcuterie boards? Will I tak...

Starting October 1, 2021, a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags will go into effect in Washington. Here's what you need to know. Washington residents use two billion single-use plastic bags each year,...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - The ban on plastic bags in Wichita is a discussion that has been brought repeatedly to Wichita City Council. As a result, the city launched the Wichita Plastic Bag Ban Task Forc...

Arlington County Council approved a 5-cent local tax on the use of disposable bags provided by grocery stores, convenience stores and drugstores in a vote on Saturday. ...

Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Michael Soriano signs ordinance banning single-use plastic bags PARSIPPANY - Parsippany Mayor Michael Soriano announced at the council meeting on Tuesday ...

The Walmart in Wadsworth and Quincy and the TJ Maxx in Wadsworth and Belleview charge customers a Denver bag fee of 10 cents. DENVER - Retail stores with a Littleton mailing addr...

The new mandate requires residents who receive municipal collection to use compostable paper bags or reusable personal containers for yard waste. CHARLOTTE, NC - It was a beautif...

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The Outer Banks Woman's Club has set a goal of recycling 500 pounds of plastic bags by December 1.The club solicits the support of the community by collecting and depositing plastic bags at the following lo...

Among the proposals Senate Republicans have added to the budget version are some well-known ideas. This is a ban on the fees that municipalities charge for plastic bags and other containers. Senator Georg...

MALVERN, Iowa (KMTV) - Paper or plastic? It is no longer a question that we ask ourselves too much. Most grocery stores only offer plastic bags or give you the option of bringing your own.But Iowa grocers ...

A Woolworths shopper's clever hack to store plastic grocery bags from the supermarket has sparked a debate with cashiers.Sharing on TikTok, a Gold Coast mom revealed how she folds Woolies bags into handy lit...

Brazilian artist Eduardo Srur recreates the work of a famous master without using a single drop of plastic shards collected from the streets and rivers of the city. His latest exhibition mimics Picasso, V...

Clay, porcelain, glass. If you are shopping for a new vase, these are the materials that you are most likely to see. But a designer makes a series of vases from a material that we usually put in a drawer o...

Murfreesboro Mat Makers have been making sleeping mats from plastic bags an...

Person with plastic bagsThe cost of a single-use plastic bag in English stores has dropped from 5p to 10p.All stores, large and small, must apply the fees from Friday. Until now, small retailers were exempt...