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States eye plastic bag bans – Herald and News

author — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:36:23 +0000

Reusable bags have become ubiquitous throughout the country, making the paper versus plastic question increasingly antiquated, even as some groups work to make it obsolete. A proposed bill to ban plastic …

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States eye plastic bag bans – Herald and News

Politics, Money Doomed Calif. Plastic Bag Bill – KPBS

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:56:10 +0000

And one reusable bag would replace 6-million plastic bags over its life,” said Aceti. Aceti said it costs an estimated $25 million to cleanup the plastic litter across California. Dan Jacobson, legislative director …

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True or False, Your Reusable Grocery Bags Can Make You Sick – Associated Content

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:30:16 +0000

coli,” “Recycle at your own risk ” and ” Beware the Green Reusable Grocery Bag.” However do not believe everything you read.

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True or False, Your Reusable Grocery Bags Can Make You Sick – Associated Content

California Senate resists pressure to bag freedom of choice when you grocery shop – Manteca Bulletin

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:08:47 +0000

I don’t use plastic – or any type of non-reusable bag – unless I can’t absolutely help it. If the purchase is small enough I simply carry it out with the receipt.

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California Senate resists pressure to bag freedom of choice when you grocery shop – Manteca Bulletin

Fisher: The bag ban debate? There’s only one way to make it go away – San Jose Mercury News

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:57:36 +0000

I have found that I actually prefer the reusable ones, which are roomier and sturdier than plastic or paper. I even carry a cute little fold-up tote bag in my purse for unscheduled purchases

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Fisher: The bag ban debate? There’s only one way to make it go away – San Jose Mercury News

JOHN BOGERT: Plastic bag lobby shows politicians come cheap – Daily Breeze

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:14:39 +0000

who could have pocketed the nickel the law would have allowed them to charge us for each bag used.

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JOHN BOGERT: Plastic bag lobby shows politicians come cheap – Daily Breeze

California Drops the Ball on Plastic Bag Ban – Huffingtonpost.com

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:04:07 +0000

We can each bring our reusable bags to the market. When asked “paper or plastic?” say “neither” and present a washable, long-lasting canvas bag

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Schwarzenegger hopes to resurrect plastic bag ban – 89.3 KPCC

author — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:20:31 +0000

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said today that he hopes to resurrect a bill that would have banned the use of plastic bags at supermarkets. That, and another measure on renewable energy, failed to pass by …

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Schwarzenegger hopes to resurrect plastic bag ban – 89.3 KPCC

California Senate Rejects Plastic Bag Ban Bill – Earth 911

author — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:03:52 +0000

California Bill AB 1998 (commonly referred to as the Plastic Bag Ban Bill ) was rejected by the California Senate on Tuesday after it failed to receive the two-third majority vote. It would have been the …

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California Senate Rejects Plastic Bag Ban Bill – Earth 911

BYOB – It’s in the bag – Times and Democrat

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:13:45 +0000

I’m dismayed.

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BYOB – It’s in the bag – Times and Democrat