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Pittsfield Sabic names new CEO

Berkshire Eagle
May 20, 2008 - The Pittsfield headquarters has about 400 employees at One Plastics Ave. The acquisition broadly expanded Sabic's plastics product business, which includes applications ranging from automotive and construction to the electronics, transportation and medical industries. At the time of the sale, GE Plastics was a $6.6 billion global supplier of plastic resins used in its various markets. ...
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Q&A: Plastic chemical difficult to avoid

The Dallas Morning News
May 20, 2008 - Then it was used as the essential building block of a clear, hard, heat-resistant, durable plastic called polycarbonate. During World War II, a tin shortage pushed the food canning industry to search for a new protective lining. Avoid polycarbonate bottles, tableware or eating utensils by looking for identifying marks on the packaging or the plastic itself. ...
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EDITORIAL: Give 'em the sack

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
May 17, 2008 - They're also a hazard to wildlife, and they clog storm drainage systems.Individual steps such as getting rid of plastic shopping bags are what "going green" is all about. ...
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China issues final rules on paid use of plastic shopping bags

English News Service
May 16, 2008 - Industry and Commerce.As of June 1, retailers could be fined up to 10,000 yuan (about 1,433 U.S. dollars) for providing shoppers with free plastic bags. The regulation states that retailers can set their own prices for plastic bags, but the prices can't be below cost.Under the regulation, plastic shopping bags used in retail facilities must meet national standards. Markets face fines of up to 20,000 yuan if they fail to buy the bags from legally-incorporated producers,......
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May 15 fish report: Crappie bite very good at Isabella

The Bakersfield Californian
May 16, 2008 - Fair to good bass bite on Senkos, plastic worms and minnows. Bass action very good on jigs, nightcrawlers or plastic worms, especially in Wittenberg Canyon. Catfish bite spotty.NACIMIENTO: Continued good spotted bass action on plastics and spoons. ...
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H2O to go: Here's some advice for making that decision

The Wichita Eagle
May 13, 2008 - Polycarbonate contains bisphenol A, a hormone-disrupting chemical that has been linked to health problems in animals. Some are plant-based, made of corn or another starch that's been converted to polylactide (PLA) plastic. Those aren't recyclable but can be composted.Cons: May make the beverage taste like plastic. ...
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A perfect storm

Columbia Daily Tribune
May 12, 2008 - She also is measuring the amount of BPA that leaches out of polycarbonate plastic containers when they are heated in dishwashers and microwaves."You can't avoid plastics. ...
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P.G. bans polystyrene containers: One-time-use containers, utensils targeted

Monterey County Herald
May 09, 2008 - Supermarkets package meat on polystyrene plates and rotisserie chickens in plastic containers, he said."It's another burden. ...
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Recycling contest raises awareness

Huntsville Times
May 07, 2008 - Schools are judged on a per capita basis for the weight of plastic bottles gathered for recycling. At Athens High, students can show their allegiance by pitching their plastic bottles into an Alabama or Auburn bin. A group of Clem's physical science students oversee much of the school's recycling of plastics, paper and aluminum cans. ...
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Arlington council supports proposal to ban plastic grocery bags

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
May 07, 2008 - ...plastic bag Tuesday for his bottled drinks at the Diamond Shamrock at Abram and Cooper streets. Stach, 25, said he carries reusable totes to the grocery store."It should be a way of life. I don't mind giving up plastic. It's a small price to pay in the long run." -- Arlington resident August White, 33, who lived in Los Angeles and supports cities' efforts to go green."Plastic bags are necessary. Plastic is easier for me. I don't want any paper bags." -- Tyesha James, who......
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