Here’s How to Start A Plastic Bag Ban in Your Hometown! The bag ban movement is going strong! Maybe you want to do your part and ban single-use plastic bags in your city. From reducing litter and making better use of nonrenewable resources, there are lots of reasons why you want to add your hometown […]
Addressing Ocean Trash Ocean trash is a very real problem and increased awareness of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch has contributed to a variety of solutions from all over the world to this global problem. Addressing the flotilla of trash requires a multi-step approach. Trash must be reduced through increased recycling and reduction efforts, such […]
Here’s Your Latest Update on U.S. Plastic Bag Bans As we get underway with the New Year, there is a lot to look forward to regarding the plastic bag ban movement. We do our best to track the bag ban movement on our plastic bag ban map. This resource follows plastic bag bans and plastic […]
Making Sense of Ditching Single-Use Plastic Bags Some people love the idea of plastic bag bans and fight to get them in place, while other people work just as hard to oppose these bans. You can gain an overview of the bag ban movement by checking out our plastic bag ban map. We strive to […]
Breaking Down the Impact of Plastic Bag Bans Disposable plastic bag bans are a hotly contested issue in some areas but are welcomed with open arms in others. It seems that for every pro to a bag ban there is a con, and making sense of the whole thing can be tricky. We decided to […]
Grassroots Movement Opposed to Bag Ban Process Just about everyone in Anchorage agrees single-use plastic bags are a problem and reusable bags are a solution. Plastic is bad for the planet and discarded bags are a major threat to wildlife and the natural beauty of Alaska. This past August, the Anchorage Assembly voted 9-2 to […]
Understanding the Pros and Cons of Reusable Bags Kroger, the largest grocery store in the U.S., recently made the bold move to ban single-use plastic bags throughout their stores. In a written statement, the CEO cites efforts to reduce trash and improve the environment as motivating factors behind the ban. Critics argue the ban is […]
Track the Global Bag Ban Movement Single-use plastic bag bans are certainly gaining ground in the U.S., but this is also a global movement. While the ultimate goal of all plastic bag bans is to reduce the use of plastic, the journey can take a very different form for many plastic bag bans around the […]
Find Out Which Cities Recently Passed Plastic Bag Bans Plastic bag bans continue to gain momentum as cities and towns, and even counties, all across the U.S. are working to implement bans. For many residents, bag bans are a way to reduce plastic trash and the negative environmental impact. Check out this rundown for the […]
Zoé Mueller Has Started a Movement We recently told the story of Zoé Mueller, a Florida Girl Scout working to put an end to plastic pollution. Zoé is working with local retailers in her hometown to discourage the use of disposable plastic bags. Learn why Zoé took up this cause, her plans for the future […]
Tracking Plastic Bag Bans Across The Country Plastic bag bans are continuing to go strong in the United States. There are still setbacks, but the movement is resilient and supporters continue to find creative solutions when necessary. Let’s learn more about efforts to ban single-use plastic bags across the country. Moab Bans Bags Officials in […]
Update on Kenya Plastic Bag Ban Brings Luxury Plastic-Free The Kenyan government has been working for years to reduce plastic through various efforts to implement plastic bag bans. While the country-wide measure has been a hard-fought and on-going process, one luxury resort is setting an example not just for Kenya, but for the entire world. […]
Plastic bag bans are growing across America in an effort to go reusable, but existing laws banning bag bans are making it difficult for some towns. Here is how one Girl Scout worked within the law in Florida to go disposable Bag Free and get businesses to offer reusable shopping bags when needed.
Get the Latest News for Your Business on Plastic Bag Bans in The United States Many consumers are fed up with the negative environmental impacts of plastic, so they are doing something about it. And businesses are helping in the efforts. Consumers are demanding a reduction in plastic use by the companies with which they […]
First South American Plastic Bag Ban to Roll Out in as Early as Six Months Despite some last minute uncertainty, Chile became the first country in all of South America to pass a single-use plastic bag ban. This ban will help to significantly reduce litter while also creating an increased demand for Customized Reusable Bags. […]
Wasilla Ban Became Effective on July 1 Plastic bag bans are becoming more common in Alaska, with Wasilla recently enacting a ban. This ban is about a week in, and many retailers and consumers are surprised as just how easy this transition has been. As shoppers make the switch to reusable bags, many brands will […]
Future of Plastic Bag Bans Uncertain in Lone Star State Plastic bag bans have been sweeping through Texas, but that may soon change. The Texas Supreme Court recently made a ruling that will put an end to the bag ban in Laredo, and may impact other bans throughout the state. Many Texan cities have had […]
Find Out The Latest News on the Plastic Bag Ban Movement in The United States Efforts to ban single-use plastic bags are continuing to move forward all over the United States. Find out the latest news on which United States’ cities and towns have passed or are considering passing disposable plastic bag bans. Get a […]
Research Determines If Bag Bans are Effective Plastic bag bans can be a divisive topic. Some people feel plastic bag bans are necessary to combat litter and the resulting environmental impact. Others argue plastic bag bans are unnecessary and increased awareness and recycling should be enough to address litter problems. Now science has an answer […]
Plastic Litter Having Harmful Impact on Penguins Plastic pollution is bad news, and conversationalist Pablo Borboroglu can attest firsthand to the deadly damage plastic litter can wreak on the environment and the animals who call it home. As the founder of the Global Penguin Society, Borboroglu has spent decades working across the southern hemisphere and […]