The Green Mountain State Goes Green Vermont was the fourteenth state to join the U.S., and the fourth state to pass a state-wide ban on single-use plastic bags. For a state known for environmental initiatives and striving to have a positive impact on the planet, Vermont largely stayed out of the bag ban movement. All […]
The New York State of Mind Goes Green New York was a relative latecomer to the bag ban movement. A few cities and towns passed or attempted to pass, single-use plastic bag bans, but things never really took off. At least, not the way things quickly grew in places like California and even in Massachusetts. […]
A Look Back at The California Bag Ban California officially started the plastic bag ban movement in the United States. The movement first got underway in 2007 and in 2016 voters decided to up the ante with a state-wide ban. In this installment of #StatesBanTheBag, we analyze the evolution of the bag ban movement in the […]
Retailer Staging Test to Determine Consumer Preference Businesses and consumers are all looking for ways to reduce the use of plastic. Many shoppers opt to bring their own reusable shopping bags in order to use less plastic, and businesses are also looking for ways to reduce plastic use. The German grocery chain, Aldi, is trying […]
Pine Tree State Goes Green Maine made a significant step recently when the governor signed a bill passing a state-wide ban on single-use plastic bags. This comes after several years of various cities passing their own bans or laws levying fees on disposable plastic bags. We have been following the activity in Maine for a […]
Wondering What Kinds of Plastic Bags Can Be Recycled? Learn How to Dispose of Plastic Bags Properly! Recycling is important, but it isn’t always easy. This is particularly true when it comes to plastic. Figuring out what items can be recycled and how to recycle those items can be a challenge. Making the switch to […]
A Simple Solution for a Common Problem Recycling in apartments is hard. There are a variety of obstacles that prevent tenants from easily recycling, and this has larger ramifications for the waste management industry. To gain a more in-depth understanding of why recycling is hard, you can download our Multi-Family Recycling White Paper. Read on to […]
Go Green with Your Marketing with Bags That Can Be Recycled Marketing with recyclable bags can do great things for your brand. The constant reminder will keep your brand front of mind with your current customers and also help position your brand in front of new customers. Marketing with recyclable bags is also good for […]
Take Your Marketing Green Earth Day is just around the corner. This year it falls on Monday, April 22, 2019. Each year, this day marks a celebration of the Earth and is a day to learn more about how to protect the planet. Learn more about Earth Day and find out how you can use […]
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 […]