What Shopping Bags Should I Use?
All bags are not created equal when it comes to the environment. And paper might not be as green as you think.
The New York Times27d
It’s Been Five Years Since New York Banned Single-Use Plastic Bags. They’re Still Floating Around.
There are several exceptions to the ban: Bags used to package bulk items, for example ... of Sanitation found that the prevalence of plastic shopping bags in the waste stream fell 68 percent ...
In a post-plastic world, what bags do Connecticut’s grocery stores offer? There's a difference.
Connecticut has eliminated billions of plastic bags from the economy and ecosystem with a ban on single-use bags. But what do ...
Center for Biological Diversity5mon
The Problem With Plastic Bags
Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry sea turtles, it's nearly impossible to distinguish between jellyfish and floating plastic ...
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Behind the Scenes of Crafting Plastic Shopping Bags
Discover the intricate process of manufacturing plastic shopping bags, from plastic extrusion to the final cutting and packaging. This video takes you through each stage of poly bag production ...
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You Can Help Turn the Tide on Plastic. Here’s How.
A trillion plastic shopping bags are used worldwide every year ... Buy bar soap instead of liquid. Buy in bulk. Avoid produce sheathed in plastic. And while you’re at it, give up plastic ...