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Plastic bag levy is a drop in the ocean on environmental grounds
2015-10-09 17:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New Scientist: England is the latest in a line of countries and territories to get tough on single-use, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic bags - the type dished out in many shops - by introducing a levy on their use. While any waste reduction is a positive move, the environmental benefits of focusing on just one component of the waste stream are questionable. So what are the facts about their environmental impact? How big is the problem? Plastic bag use is endemic to consumer societies and the...
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Novolex Buys Wisconsin Plastic Bag, Film Recycler, Maker
2015-10-05 10:56:00| Waste Age
Novolex has purchased Wisconsin Film & Bag (WFB), a plastic bag and film manufacturer and recycler, for an undisclosed amount. read more
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VIDEO: Plastic bag charge: Environmental impact
2015-10-05 10:09:49| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Many shoppers in England will have to pay 5p for plastic carrier bags from Monday in a bid to slash the 7.6 billion handed out every year.
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Shoppers face 5p plastic bag charge
2015-10-05 01:01:39| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Many shoppers in England will have to pay 5p for plastic carrier bags from Monday, as the new charge becomes law for supermarkets and large shops.
Plastic Bag Makers, Recyclers Sue Dallas
2015-05-04 04:47:00| Waste Age
<a href="http://dfw.cbslocal.com/">CBS DFW</a> A coalition of plastic retail bag manufacturers and recyclers filed a lawsuit in district court arguing the single-use carryout bag ordinance violates the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and should be invalidated. read more
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