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| Shopping Bags Direct Promoting People To "Go Green" This Summer |
| Publish Date: 13-Jun-2013 |
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Everybody knows that plastic bags are tremendously affecting our atmosphere. And it is our duty to save our environment. That's why Shopping Bags Direct presenting a wide range of paper bags this summer. If you're a retail business person and will
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| Shoppers in Austin will soon need to reuse their paper bags to carry their goods. |
| Publish Date: 11-Jan-2013 |
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Shoppers in Austin, Texas will soon need to reuse their paper bags to carry their goods, as the age of plastic prepares to come to an end.
A motion has already been passed which will see the use of plastic bags outlawed and now local officials have
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| The use of paper bags could soon grow across the UK following a parliament motion. |
| Publish Date: 10-Jan-2013 |
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The use of paper bags could soon grow across the UK after a motion was tabled in parliament for the government to support a charge on plastic carriers.
In an early day motion, the Labour MP Sir Alan Meale called on the government to support a recent
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| Paper carrier bags could soon be on the rise in Langport. |
| Publish Date: 9-Jan-2013 |
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Paper carrier bags could soon be on the rise in Langport after a campaign group called for an end to the use of plastic carriers.
Transition Langport believes that the town should be made into a 'plastic bag free zone' for the benefit of the
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| The age of the paper bag has begun in Barrington, Rhode Island. |
| Publish Date: 8-Jan-2013 |
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The age of the paper bag has begun in Barrington, Rhode Island after a ban was put in place on the use of their plastic counterparts.
Officials have claimed that using paper bags will reduce the amount of plastic sent to landfill and will encourage
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| A poll in Cheltenham has shown that most people are in favour of using paper bags when shopping. |
| Publish Date: 7-Jan-2013 |
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A poll of more than 2,000 people in the spa town of Cheltenham has shown that the majority are in favour of using paper bags rather than their plastic counterparts.
Carried out by Thisisgloucestershire.co.uk, the poll shows that, while the issue is
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| Plastic bags have now been banned in Laguna Beach, California. |
| Publish Date: 4-Jan-2013 |
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Following a ruling in Laguna Beach, plastic bags have now been banned, making it the first city to do so in California.
Paper bags are allowed but their plastic equivalent will now be largely removed from all retail stores except for eating premises
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| Corvallis city in Oregon welcomes a plastic bag ban on January 1st. |
| Publish Date: 28-Dec-2012 |
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Corvallis city in Oregon will be welcoming a plastic bag ban on January 1st, when months of hard work finally comes together.
A city ordinance takes effect next week, banning single-use plastic bags and requiring shoppers to pay a five cent charge o
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| Capitola City Council has approved a plastic bag ban. |
| Publish Date: 20-Dec-2012 |
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Capitola City Council, in California, has unanimously approved a ban on plastic bags.
It has also chosen to introduce a 25 cent fee on paper bags, in order to cut back on waste while also supporting local businesses.
Santa Cruz Sentinel reports tha
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| Shoppers in Los Angeles are to be rewarded for using reusable bags. |
| Publish Date: 12-Dec-2012 |
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Shoppers in Los Angeles are to be rewarded for avoiding plastic bags and instead bringing reusable paper and cotton bags with them.
On December 20th, local grocery stores will be celebrating the sixth annual Day Without a Bag, Hollywood Patch report
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| Prince George's County, Maryland is looking to ban or tax plastic bags. |
| Publish Date: 10-Dec-2012 |
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Prince George's County in Maryland is pushing for a tax or ban on plastic grocery bags.
The community is looking to join a number of local governments in the US, which are seeking alternatives such as paper bags or cotton bags to reduce litter o
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| Fort Bragg is cutting down on plastic bags as part of wider plans. |
| Publish Date: 7-Dec-2012 |
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Fort Bragg, California is preparing to cut down on plastic bag usage as part of wider plans in the Mendocino County area.
As of December 10th, six large stores will no longer provide plastic carry-out bags, in a bid to encourage shoppers to bring th
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| Residents in Snowmass have voted against plastic and paper bag regulations. |
| Publish Date: 21-Nov-2012 |
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Residents in Snowmass Village, Colorado have voted against proposals to regulate plastic and paper bags.
The Snowmass Sun reports that preliminary results show that almost 53 per cent of locals disagreed with a planned ban, saying that they didn'
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| Portland City Council is considering extending its plastic bag ban. |
| Publish Date: 14-Nov-2012 |
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Portland City Council is considering extending its plastic bag ban.
A year on from prohibiting single-use plastic bags in favour of paper bags and reusable cotton alternatives, there has been much debate as to whether regulatory burdens should be am
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| Snowmass Village is to debate the distribution of plastic and paper bags. |
| Publish Date: 31-Oct-2012 |
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Snowmass Village is to debate the distribution of plastic and paper bags next week, to assess how to move forward.
Residents are to be asked for their opinions on a proposed policy to limit single-use plastic carrier bags on some level.
Aspen Times
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| San Mateo has voted to ban single-use plastic bags this week. |
| Publish Date: 31-Oct-2012 |
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In light of a recent movement across the US to prohibit the free distribution of single-use plastic bags, more and more areas are becoming involved.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted this week to ban this practice at retail outlets, Ha
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| Port Townsend is preparing for a paper bag rush. |
| Publish Date: 29-Oct-2012 |
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Port Townsend is preparing for a huge paper bag rush, as stores get ready for the imminent plastic bag ban.
To coincide with the start of the holiday season, from November 1st it will become the seventh city in Washington to adopt a ban on plastic b
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| British retailers are preparing for a Christmas boom. |
| Publish Date: 25-Oct-2012 |
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British retailers are preparing for a potential Christmas boom, after positive sale growth was recorded recently.
Official figures released by the Office for National Statistics confirmed that, following a disappointing summer, there was a slight up
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| Paper bags have soared in popularity in Delhi. |
| Publish Date: 23-Oct-2012 |
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Paper bags have soared in popularity in Delhi, thanks to a blanket ban on the usage and manufacturing of plastic carrier bags.
While plastic bag makers in the Indian capital have taken the news hard since the first proposals were launched in 2009, i
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| Solana Beach, California is embracing the plastic bag ban. |
| Publish Date: 22-Oct-2012 |
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As one of the first cities in the US to formally adopt a plastic bag ban and make the transition to cotton carrier and paper bags, Solana Beach, California is a great place with which to monitor the scheme's success.
According to the Delmar Time
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| Charging for plastic bags is expected to be rolled out across the UK soon. |
| Publish Date: 18-Oct-2012 |
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In the midst of fierce debates as to whether or not to ban plastic bags, a minister has hinted that prohibition could be introduced "sooner rather than later".
The switch to paper bags and reusable cotton carrier bags could happen imminent
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| A team of plastic bag monitors is being introduced in Londonderry. |
| Publish Date: 17-Oct-2012 |
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Plastic bag levies are being introduced across the UK to help curb their use, thereby reducing the environmental impact of these single-use carriers and highlighting the potential for more sustainable options.
Wales has already brought in its own sm
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| Greater awareness is needed across the globe to encourage people to choose paper or cloth bags over plastic. |
| Publish Date: 15-Oct-2012 |
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Greater awareness about the benefits of paper bags and cotton bags is needed to put an end to the global plastic bag culture.
Across the world, policy makers are trying to outlaw and deter the use of these environmental banes, but many are relucta
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| Morocco is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the environmental dangers of plastic bags. |
| Publish Date: 12-Oct-2012 |
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Morocco is embarking on a nationwide awareness campaign to inform people of the dangers of plastic bags for the environment.
Using the motto "Morocco without plastic bags", North Africa Post reports that the focus is on biodegradable alt
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| Portland is expanding its grocery bag charges, to include not only plastic bags. |
| Publish Date: 10-Oct-2012 |
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Portland, Oregon was one of the first US cities to begin plastic bag charges, levying a small fee on the use of these carriers.
This was in order to improve its environmental credentials, reducing waste and creating a more sustainable community, usi
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| A women's group in India is stitching cotton bags following the plastic bag ban. |
| Publish Date: 8-Oct-2012 |
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A women's group in India is seeking its own solutions to the country's recent plastic bag ban.
Rajani Kulkami and Anita Wagle, members of the University Women's Association (UWA) and convenors of the Chhand Rang Sucharita projects, are n
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| The Liberal Democrats are demanding plastic bag levies. |
| Publish Date: 5-Oct-2012 |
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Despite George Osborne's opposition to a plastic bag ban, the Liberal Democrat party have voted to fight any resistance from the Treasury.
Lib Dem environmental spokesman Andrew George has spoken out against the use of plastic bags, urging peopl
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| Toronto city council is re-examining its plastic bag ban plan. |
| Publish Date: 2-Oct-2012 |
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Toronto city council is preparing to re-examine its controversial plastic bag ban.
Canada Press reports that the contentious proposition to ban single-use bags could be either delayed or reversed after a motion filed by councillor Peter Milczyn as
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| The Welsh carrier bag charge should be rolled out across the UK, it has been recommended. |
| Publish Date: 1-Oct-2012 |
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The Welsh government's environment minister is recommending that the country's compulsory carrier bag charge should be rolled out across the UK.
After a successful year of charging shoppers a minimum plastic bag charge of 5p, which goes to c
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| A child from Illinois is petitioning for a plastic bag ban. |
| Publish Date: 5-Sep-2012 |
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A 13-year-old student from Illinois, US is leading the fight against plastic bags in her local area.
Abby Goldberg, from Prairie Crossing Charter School helped to petition for a ban on plastic bags, which led to more than 170,000 signatures, The Lak
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| El Paso City Council is considering banning plastic bags. |
| Publish Date: 20-Sep-2012 |
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El Paso residents could become more reliant on reusable cotton and paper bags when heading out to the shops, after a ban on plastic bags was considered earlier this week.
The city council voted on Monday to explore prohibiting the shopping bags or p
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| The London Assembly recommends a free plastic bag ban. |
| Publish Date: 19-Sep-2012 |
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Paper bags could see a rise in popularity after the London Assembly called on the government to ban supermarkets from giving out free plastic bags.
It also urged mandatory charges on all single-use plastic bags, after the grocery chains failed to re
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| Delhi has finally approved a ban on plastic bags use, storage, manufacture and sales. |
| Publish Date: 12-Sep-2012 |
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Delhi has finally approved a ban on the use, storage, manufacture and sale of plastic bags in the city.
After a false start three years ago, the Delhi Cabinet has approved the imposition of a blanket ban on plastic bags, which is now more comprehens
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| Bangalore International Airport is promoting cloth and paper bags. |
| Publish Date: 11-Sep-2012 |
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Bangalore International Airport (BIAL) is now promoting cloth and paper bags after becoming a plastic bag-free zone.
All food and beverage outlets, as well as retail concessions have made the switch from plastic to more environmentally-friendly mate
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| Businesses in Wales are embracing the country's plastic bag charges. |
| Publish Date: 10-Sep-2012 |
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Businesses across Wales are embracing the country's decision to enforce a 5p charge on all single-use plastic bags, almost a year after it was introduced.
New figures show that only six firms across the nation have been found to have failed the
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| Port Townsend City Council has just invested in 10,000 reusable shopping bags. |
| Publish Date: 7-Sep-2012 |
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The days of the single-use plastic bag seem to be numbered, with not only individuals but councils choosing paper and reusable shopping bags as a more environmentally-friendly option.
This week Port Townsend City Council has recently waded into the
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| The UK high street is gradually becoming more boutique, to appeal to a wider audience. |
| Publish Date: 4-Sep-2012 |
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The UK high street is adapting to become more independent-led, according to new research.
Figures from Simply Business suggest that the streets of Britain are becoming more boutique focused, as retailers attempt to attract increasingly discerning
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| Eugene City Council is meeting to decide whether or not to ban the plastic bag. |
| Publish Date: 3-Sep-2012 |
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With communities across the US in particular aiming to become more environmentally-friendly, many are turning away from plastic bags.
One such area which is seriously considering banning plastic bags is Eugene, with the City Council meeting on Septe
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| Homer city council in Alaska has banned disposable plastic shopping bags. |
| Publish Date: 30-Aug-2012 |
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Homer city council has become one of a few Alaskan communities to prohibit plastic bags.
Kachemak Bay businesses are now barred from giving customers disposable plastic shopping bags less than 2.25mm thick, as these are deemed by the law to be "
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| Consumers support plans to charge 5p for using plastic bags. |
| Publish Date: 23-Aug-2012 |
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Paper shopping bags could see a rise in usage after plans to introduce a small charge for plastic bags were backed by consumers.
A poll by Which? found that 56 per cent of people in England and Scotland support the idea of paying 5p for plastic bags
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| West Hollywood has joined other Californian cities to ban single-use plastic bags. |
| Publish Date: 21-Aug-2012 |
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West Hollywood has now joined a string of Californian cities in banning single-use plastic bags at store checkout lines.
Along with Santa Monica, Long Beach and Pasadena, the area adopted an ordinance this week prohibiting hundreds of pharmacies,
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| Online sales jumped by 17 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest figures. |
| Publish Date: 20-Aug-2012 |
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Online sales soared by 17 per cent year-on-year last month, according to new figures.
The IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index showed that internet sales witnessed the highest growth this year during July 2012, driven largely by clothing and electr
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| Some 89 per cent of retailers are actively involved in engaging with their community. |
| Publish Date: 17-Aug-2012 |
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Independent retailers are consistently being told to engage better with their local community and it seems that this advice has been taken seriously.
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) Voice of Local Shops survey has recently revealed that
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| UK retailers are looking to the Olympics to help fuel growth this summer. |
| Publish Date: 13-Aug-2012 |
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UK retailers are looking to the Olympics to help boost their bottom line sales, with jubilant moods hoped to drive consumer spending.
Shops are preparing for an influx of shoppers and are ensuring that their stocks and resources such as paper shoppi
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| Independent businesses could look forward to greater sales, thanks to a new campaign. |
| Publish Date: 9-Aug-2012 |
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Following the success of Independent Retailer Month a new campaign has been launched to encourage Christmas shoppers to buy local rather than opting for chain stores.
Running for the six weeks prior to Christmas day, Clare Rayner, The Retail Champio
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| Environmental campaigners are calling for compulsory restrictions on single-use plastic carrier bags. |
| Publish Date: 10-Aug-2012 |
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Environmental campaigners are calling for a new compulsory restriction to be placed on single-use plastic carrier bags.
The Dorset branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is leading this bid in the south-west area as it aims to urge t
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