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Paper, plastic or none at all – Honolulu Advertiser

March 8, 2010
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The state Senate recently approved a bill that would prohibit businesses large and small from providing customers single-use plastic bags at the point of sale.
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Report could spur debate on plastic-bag ban – St. Augustine Record

February 18, 2010
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TALLAHASSEE -- A much-anticipated report from state environmental regulators may spur Florida lawmakers to consider a ban on plastic retail bags. Sen. Lee Constantine of Altamonte Springs, the Republican chairman of the Senate's environmental ...
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Plastic or paper? State considers bagging disposables over environment … – TCPalm

February 17, 2010
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TALLAHASSEE — A much-anticipated report from state environmental regulators may spur Florida lawmakers to consider a ban on plastic retail bags.
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Plastic or paper or neither? Florida lawmakers may weigh in – St. Petersburg Times

February 17, 2010
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TALLAHASSEE — A much-anticipated report from state environmental regulators may spur Florida lawmakers to consider a ban on plastic retail bags. Sen. Lee Constantine of Altamonte Springs, the Republican chairman of the Senate's environmental ...
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State senator prods Legislature to ban plastic retail bags – Bradenton Herald

February 17, 2010
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TALLAHASSEE — A much-anticipated report from state environmental regulators may spur Florida lawmakers to consider a ban on plastic retail bags.
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Oregon state senator drops attempt to ban plastic checkout bags – Oregonian

February 11, 2010
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An Oregon state senator today abandoned his bid to ban plastic bags at checkout counters throughout the state, but said the proposal initiated "a much-needed discussion." Sen. Mark Hass , D-Beaverton, told other members of the Senate environment ...
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Plastic Bag Ban Debated – KUOW

February 3, 2010
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Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal that would put an end to the age–old question: "Paper or plastic?" A Senate committee Tuesday heard arguments from both sides of the debate over a bill that would ban Oregon stores from using plastic bags ...
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