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. […]
Managing Controversy Shopping bags are such a normal part of everyday existence that most people used to never give them a second thought. That all changed back in 2007, when San Francisco made waves by passing a ban on single-use plastic bags. While San Francisco’s ban would go through several revisions and did not become […]
Thumbing Her Nose at Florida Law Banning Plastic Bag Bans, Girl Scout Zoé Mueller Leads Mount Dora, Florida to A More Sustainable Future In May of 2017 when Girl Scout Cadette Zoé Mueller attended the Montessori Model United Nations, her eyes were opened to the plight of our world and plastic pollution. So she decided to […]
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 […]