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Small Victories!

Posted on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 12:22

Kroger announces a 180% increase since 2007 in plastic bag recycling!  We are making a difference!  Sure we would like to see everyone stop using plastic bags all together - but hey, we are thrilled that if a consumer has to take a plastic bag, more and more they are recycling it!  This proof that as we all become aware of the toxicity of plastic bags, we are all changing our hab

What about plastic bags?

Posted on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 12:16

A community member recently forwarded us this article - with her statement that she was shocked not to see plastic bags mentioned in the article!  Its a great article and certainly, we will applaud any small steps towards a more sustainable business model - but it does seem interesting that plastic bag recycling wasn't mentioned.  Is it that plastic bag recycling is already commonplac

Bag Ban Fails in Oregon

Posted on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 09:43

Its always a sad day when a ban or, frankly, any measure to limit the use of plastic bags fails.  Its obvious consumers want limits (or credits for their reusable bag efforts) and its always surprising when industry and big business feel differently.  Its nice to read that cities are planning on taking action, even where statewide action has failed.