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 […]
Understanding How Disposable Products Impact Ecosystems Plastic bag bans are becoming more and more commonplace throughout the United States. Many cities, counties and even states are discussing passing such bans. Each municipality that passes a plastic bag ban has their own reasons. As a big part of their impetus to pass a ban, many cities cite the […]
Learn About the Plastic Bag Ban Movement The plastic bag ban movement is always expanding and changing. Keeping up can be a challenge. If you want to find out the status of a proposal in your city, or if you are looking for information on bag bans in a specific location, we have a solution! […]
Diverse Developments in the Plastic Bag Ban Movement Efforts to pass plastic bag bans are picking up all across the country while in some areas officials are attempting to thwart those efforts. We decided to take a look at the current state of plastic bag bans in the U.S. and what we found is intriguing. […]
Understanding Why Plastic Bag Bans Matter for Wildlife Many of the plastic bag bans passed are done so due to environmental concern. Plastic bags can be detrimental to animals and their habitats. In the past, we have covered how plastic pollution hurts wildlife. Recently we came across a video that really illustrates how plastic bags […]