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Plastic bag firm goes bust 'over 5p fee'
2016-03-01 12:08:09| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The introduction of a 5p charge for plastic bags in England is blamed for a Lancashire packaging firm going into administration.
Arizona Legislature to Discuss New Bills Banning Plastic Bag Bans Following Lawsuit
2016-01-27 22:33:00| Waste Age
Phoenix New Times Following last years national headline-grabbing news that Arizona passed a law preventing local municipalities from banning single-use plastic bags and other auxiliary containers, the Arizona Legislature once again is scheduled to discuss the topic. read more
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South Lake Tahoe repeals portion of plastic bag ban
2015-12-16 18:21:14| Grocery - Topix.net
Noah Incopero, 16, bags groceries at Raley's grocery store on Highway 50 at the "Y." Last week, South Lake Tahoe City Council voted 3-2 to repeal a portion of the city's plastic-bag ban.
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Plastic Bag Ban Playing Out On State Level, Santa Cruz Recycling
2015-11-23 21:54:00| Waste Age
Santa Cruz Sentinel Effective plastic bag recycling is a industrywide problem, with issues ranging from contaminating sorted materials to gumming up sorting machinery and blowing away. read more
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Plastic bag charge cuts use 80% in Scotland
2015-10-20 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The number of plastic carrier bags handed out in stores was slashed by at least 650 million in the first year of Scotlands 5p charge. New figures released on the anniversary of its introduction indicate the levy has cut usage by around 80%, equivalent to 650 million fewer bags than in previous years. The charge for single-use carriers has also raised around 6.7m for good causes in the past 12 months. Morrisons, the Co-operative, Waitrose and Boots have all reported an estimated 80% reduction...
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