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Most Dutch use reusable shopping bags
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Most Dutch use reusable shopping bags

NL Times  

Single-use plastic bags may soon disappear from daily life in the Netherlands, according to a new survey conducted by Markteffect for Supporter van Schoon, an initiative by packaging company Verpact. The study, conducted among 1,033 respondents aged 18 and older, found that 86 percent of Dutch consumers use a reusable bag for grocery shopping. It’s fantastic to see more and …

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Millions of tons of plastic foul the world around us
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Millions of tons of plastic foul the world around us

Associated Press  

On a Philippines beach, barefoot children jumped and played on shoals of plastic washed ashore in previous typhoons. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print People store various waste materials in plastic sacks for sorting out in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn …

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New York City generates 44 million pounds of garbage a day. The city has a plan to contain the mess
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New York City generates 44 million pounds of garbage a day. The city has a plan to contain the mess

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For half a century, New York City residents have taken out their trash by flinging plastic bags stuffed with stinking garbage straight onto the sidewalk. “But it is revolutionary by New York City’s standards because, for 50 years, we have placed all our trash directly on the curbs.” Residents who’ve already experienced trash containerization elsewhere agree it’s …

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New York puts tons of bagged trash on the curb daily. The city has a plan to contain the mess
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

New York puts tons of bagged trash on the curb daily. The city has a plan to contain the mess

LA Times  

For half a century, New York City residents have taken out their trash by flinging plastic bags stuffed with stinking garbage straight onto the sidewalk. “But it is revolutionary by New York City’s standards because, for 50 years, we have placed all our trash directly on the curbs.” Residents who’ve already experienced trash containerization elsewhere agree New York City is …

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Plastic Pollution in Telangana: A Mountain of Waste, a Growing Problem
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Plastic Pollution in Telangana: A Mountain of Waste, a Growing Problem

Deccan Chronicle  

Telangana has accumulated over two million tonnes of plastic waste since 2018, with a growth rate of 29.52 per cent in plastic waste generation. The traditional paper cups at tea stalls are not all paper for they are coated with plastic. The government needs to step in and regulate plastic use more strictly and compel companies to find sustainable packaging …

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Target, Walmart and Trader Joe's stores in California forced to change how they sell fresh food
3 months, 1 week ago

Target, Walmart and Trader Joe's stores in California forced to change how they sell fresh food

Daily Mail  

California has become the first state to ban confusing 'best before' labels on food in all major supermarkets. California has become the first state to ban confusing 'best before' labels on food in all major supermarkets In California alone, around six million tons of unexpired food is tossed in the trash each year. Lawmakers and advocates in California said they …

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Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will close a legal loophole that has allowed for an increase in California’s plastic bag waste, despite a 2014 law that was designed to ban the environmental blight. “Plastic bags create pollution in our environment and break into microplastics that contaminate our drinking water and threaten our health,” said Jenn Engstrom, state …

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Sales of plastic bags drop 98% in a decade after Mail's pioneering campaign to ban them
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sales of plastic bags drop 98% in a decade after Mail's pioneering campaign to ban them

Daily Mail  

The number of single-use plastic bags sold in 2023/24 fell by 67million compared to the previous year - and has dropped by 98 per cent in a decade. In 2023/24, the total number of single-use plastic bags sold by all retailers fell to 340 million, down from 407 million in 2022/23. In a further incredible drop, the number of single-use …

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Has a UC Berkeley chemistry lab discovered the holy grail of plastic recycling?
4 months, 1 week ago

Has a UC Berkeley chemistry lab discovered the holy grail of plastic recycling?

LA Times  

Despite the planet’s growing plastic pollution crisis, petroleum-based polymers have become an integral part of modern life. “So by making one product or two products in very high yield and at much lower temperatures, we are using some energy, but significantly less energy than any other process that’s breaking down polyolefins or taking the petroleum resources and turning them into …

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‘Paper or plastic?’ will no longer be a choice at California grocery stores
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Paper or plastic?’ will no longer be a choice at California grocery stores

LA Times  

Roughly 10 years after California tried and failed to ban plastic bags at grocery stores, state lawmakers have passed a law that they say will forever end the choice of “paper or plastic” in checkout lanes. “This easy change eliminates plastic bags from the point of sale and helps California significantly reduce the plastic waste that is contaminating our environment …

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Editorial: Yes, California must ban plastic grocery bags — again
5 months ago

Editorial: Yes, California must ban plastic grocery bags — again

LA Times  

When California banned flimsy plastic grocery bags, they were replaced with thicker and more durable versions that could be reused dozens of times. California banned single-use plastic grocery bags in 2016, becoming the first state to take this major environmental step. There are two identical bills moving through the Legislature — Assembly Bill 2236 and Senate Bill 1053 — that …

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Will alternatives to plastic bags step up the fight against waste?
6 months ago

Will alternatives to plastic bags step up the fight against waste?

The Hindu  

The switch to the alternatives to the banned plastic products has yielded mixed results in Tamil Nadu. A shopkeeper at Parry’s Corner says, “We have shifted from selling plastic items to printing invitation cards, selling greeting cards and paper and cloth bags since the Tamil Nadu government banned the single-use plastic. But, on Anderson Street, you will still find many …

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International Plastic Bag Free Day 2024: A step towards sustainability
6 months, 1 week ago

International Plastic Bag Free Day 2024: A step towards sustainability

India Today  

Every year on July 3, individuals and communities around the globe come together to observe International Plastic Bag Free Day. International Plastic Bag Free Day serves as a global call to action, uniting individuals, businesses, and governments in the fight against plastic pollution. Policy Advocacy: International Plastic Bag Free Day serves as a platform for advocating policy changes aimed at …

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Senate in Massachusetts passes bill curtailing use of plastics including bags, straws
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Senate in Massachusetts passes bill curtailing use of plastics including bags, straws

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The state Senate in Massachusetts …

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Decomposed body parts of woman found inside abandoned building in Kolkata
9 months, 1 week ago

Decomposed body parts of woman found inside abandoned building in Kolkata

India TV News  

Kolkata: Kolkata Police on Tuesday found decomposed body parts of an unidentified woman inside an abandoned building in the city's Watgunge area, an official said. According to the police, the body parts were found in three black plastic bags in the building located on Sastitala Lane. Rai said that it seemed the woman was murdered elsewhere, and her body parts …

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Opinion: California faces an uphill battle against plastic
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: California faces an uphill battle against plastic

LA Times  

Given its green bona fides, it’s no surprise that California was the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags 10 years ago. The plastic bag companies got a caveat in the legislation allowing grocery stores and large retailers to sell plastic bags for a minimum of 10 cents each if they are reusable and recyclable in California. …

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We banned single-use plastic bags. Now we’re tossing more plastic. What gives?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

We banned single-use plastic bags. Now we’re tossing more plastic. What gives?

LA Times  

It’s Tuesday, Feb. 13. There are only 22 days until the California primary 22 romantic dining options for Valentine’s Day And here’s today’s e-newspaper Why are we losing the plastic bag war? These newer bags are thicker and meet technical specifications to be called “reusable.” As Jenn Engstrom, CALPIRG’S state director, explained to Susanne, the switch created a loophole because …

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6 Dangerous Multicooker Mistakes, According To Food Safety Experts
1 year, 3 months ago

6 Dangerous Multicooker Mistakes, According To Food Safety Experts

Huff Post  

Getty Images/HuffPost While these kitchen appliances are convenient, it's still important to follow some rules to keep you and your family safe. Here’s what they are: Not Checking The Temperature Of Meat “I am primarily concerned about home cooks that will just trust that a given recipe is sufficient for food safety without checking food internal temperatures at the end …

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How many people are taking reusable bags to the grocery store? Not many. We counted
1 year, 4 months ago

How many people are taking reusable bags to the grocery store? Not many. We counted

LA Times  

I always take my reusable bags to the grocery store. In 11% of transactions, a customer purchased one of the new thicker plastic reusable bags; 3% purchased a recycled paper bag. I don’t doubt there was a flurry of compliance in the immediate wake of the law, especially since every grocery store had signs reminding us to bring our bags, …

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Australia is phasing out single-use plastics — but what items and when depends on where you live
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia is phasing out single-use plastics — but what items and when depends on where you live

ABC  

Along a riverfront in Fremantle, Western Australia, Julie Hughes gets to work grinding coffee beans as locals arrive for their morning caffeine fix. "States and territories have individually tackled some of those items like lightweight plastic bags, or plastic straws, plastic cutlery and stirrers," he says. It covers the items covered in the national agreement, alongside other single-use plastics that …

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Plastic bags, bird activity around Air Force Station raise safety concerns
1 year, 5 months ago

Plastic bags, bird activity around Air Force Station raise safety concerns

The Hindu  

Discarded single-use polythene bags dumped in the open in villages surrounding the Air Force Station, Sulur, have become a cause of concern for IAF aircraft as the strong westerly winds of the Tamil month of Aadi carry them into the airfield and surroundings. A meeting of officials from the Air Force Station, heads of the panchayats surrounding the air base …

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Your Design Store: Leading The Way In Data Safety And Environmental Consciousness
1 year, 5 months ago

Your Design Store: Leading The Way In Data Safety And Environmental Consciousness

ABP News  

New Delhi, July 19: In 2023, Data safety and Environmental Awareness are keywords that the young modern consumer looks for in any company they choose to associate with. According to a report by the Central Pollution Control Board, India generates over 25,000 tons of plastic waste every day, and a significant portion of this comes from packaging materials used in …

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Woman's body parts found in plastic bags near flyover in Delhi's Geeta Colony
1 year, 5 months ago

Woman's body parts found in plastic bags near flyover in Delhi's Geeta Colony

India Today  

The chopped body parts of an unidentified woman were found in separate plastic bags near east Delhi's Geeta Colony flyover on Wednesday, police said. They recovered the head and other body parts of the woman in separate black plastic bags near the flyover. #WATCH | Delhi police use a drone to conduct a search in the area after chopped body …

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Plastic bags continue to dot Vijayawada despite ban
1 year, 6 months ago

Plastic bags continue to dot Vijayawada despite ban

The Hindu  

Plastic carry bags, which pose a threat to the environment due to indiscriminate disposal, continue to dot Vijayawada even as a ban on their sale is in force for around a year now. Traders continue to stock plastic carry bags, disposable tumblers and similar non-biodegradable items, with vendors also continuing to provide them to their customers on demand. “We have …

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