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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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Some retailers may get bag recycling bins

Chicago Sun-Times
May 07, 2008 - Environmentalists had urged aldermen to take the bold step of imposing a tax of “10 cents or more” on plastic bags. A similar increase has been credited with reducing plastic bag usage by 94 percent in the Republic of Ireland. Plastic bags cost 2 cents apiece, compared to up to 6 cents for paper and as much as 14 cents for compostible plastic bags. ...
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Stanford researcher stumbled on potential chemical threat: 15 years ago, scientist traced leaching danger

San Jose Mercury News
May 06, 2008 - Billions of pounds of this stuff is being made," he said. "So there's not much incentive by industry to do anything. ...
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The Philadelphia Inquirer Sandy Bauers column: GreenSpace: Is it recyclable or trash eternal? An expert tells the best choices

The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 05, 2008 - The plastic jar?Every day, the eco-minded are faced with myriad choices for lessening their impact on the planet. Buy stuff loose.But to our left was what I expected would be the first pitfall: plastic containers of spinach and salad greens. ...
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Retailers yanking plastic bottles

New Haven Register
May 05, 2008 - Colorful, reusable plastic bottles have been a standby for college students and high schoolers, hanging from students' bags.The BPA scare is tough on the reusable container crowd. ...
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Criticism mounts over ingredient in plastics

The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 04, 2008 - That's all there is." For that matter, she doesn't want to take away all plastics. ...
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