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Photo exhibit reveals how plastic bags haunt desert

The Arizona Daily Star
August 11, 2008 - They are not trying to inspire a law like San Francisco adopted, banning the use of plastic bags in grocery stores. But the bags are light, and they blow away." Producing plastic bags actually uses less energy and water than producing paper ones. ...
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Who’ll save the rain?

Arkansas Democrat Gazette
August 09, 2008 - You need a 55-gallon food-grade plastic drum with a closed top. Before painting, though, apply a primer that sticks to plastic. Screw the PVC elbows onto the PVC adapters from the inside of both barrels. ...
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City plastics firm buffeted by oil prices More offshore drilling, improving conservation and effi ciency and promoting new energy technologies are discussed at a forum.

Reading Eagle
August 08, 2008 - ...resin made from oil is the raw material at the heart of plastics manufacturing at the Quadrant plant, the headquarters of its North American operations. Quadrant also has plants in Mexico, Europe and Asia -- 18 countries in all -- with annual sales of $640 million to $650 million. Quadrant produces plastic products for high-tech construction, food-processing, chemical and electronics companies. Glen T. Steady, chief executive officer, noted that while the global company has......
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Ban plastic bags Court

Hindustan Times
August 07, 2008 - Make sure you carry along a bag, as the popular plastic bag is soon going to disappear from markets and local shopping centres. ...
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UK innovator finds a home in valley

San Jose Mercury News
August 06, 2008 - Exactly how Plastic Logic fits into the march of Moore's Law is for others to ponder. ...
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Bill proposes fees on more plastic containers to encourage California recycling

The Sacramento Bee
August 02, 2008 - ...deposit on plastic containers under 24 ounces and 10 cents on larger containers. Corbett's bill would also charge the redemption fee for plastic bottles holding food, household products and other goods. Wines, distilled spirits and milk would remain exempt. Last year, about two-thirds of the 22 billion beverage containers sold in California were returned for redemption, according to the state. Of the total sold, about a third were plastic, which had a recycling rate of about 55......
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Petition seeks fee for bags Pullman woman hopes city will follow Seattle's lead on disposables

The Spokesman-Review
August 01, 2008 - Effective Jan. 1, a 20-cent fee will be charged for paper or plastic disposable bags. ...
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EDITORIAL California should follow China on plastic bag ban

San Jose Mercury News
July 31, 2008 - Ireland taxed plastic bags in 2002 and reduced their use by 90 percent. They cost more to make, 5 cents apiece compared with 2 cents for plastic. They'll rally behind a plastics ban and make reusable sacks as common as cell phones. ...
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Alderman: Paper, not plastic Albany official wants ordinance that'd take away that choice at grocery stores

Times Union
July 31, 2008 - In shopping malls, plastic bag recycling bins would have to be placed throughout the mall. The industry supports that legislation, Christman said. David Paterson for his signature. In May, Albany County passed a law requiring all stores of 10,000 square feet or more to provide highly visible collection bins for plastic bags. ...
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Worried about your carbon footprint?

The Virginian-Pilot
July 30, 2008 - Straws, the little plastic menaces, kill her inside. I can use my mug to get coffee and refuse plastic bags. Some guilt is good. ...
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