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Small shops back plastic bag charge

2013-12-16 12:38:22| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The small shops' trade body says it wants a government plan to charge for plastic bags to be applied to its members as well as to large stores.

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Court Appeals Upholds San Francisco Plastic Bag Ban

2013-12-11 18:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: A unanimous California Court of Appeal upheld San Franciscos expanded plastic bag ban, marking the latest in a string of victories for local laws phasing out single-use plastic bags. The lawsuit, brought by the Save the Plastic Bag Coalition, had disputed the procedures San Francisco used to expand its plastic bag ban in 2012 and the legality of banning plastic bags in restaurants. This is the first appellate court to consider the restaurant issue. Yesterdays ruling sets the stage for more cities...

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It's in the Bag! LyondellBasell and Victory Plastic Donating Product and Production for ...

2013-12-10 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

HOUSTON...When you’re in the food distribution business, there are certain must-haves, like boxes and bags. These two items are some of the most crucial for getting food to those in need. And thanks to a generous donation from LyondellBasell and Victory Plastic, the Houston Food Bank has it in the bag!<br /> <br /> It started with an idea from John Kreger, director of product resources for the Houston Food Bank, to approach companies that might donate plastic resin and manufacturing to ...

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