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Paper or Plastic or Pay Up?
Posted by Ed Valdez
Sun, Aug 14
With over 100 billion bags being consumed in the US per year (over 300 per person), Americans use enough to completely fill the Dallas Cowboy Stadium with plastic bags each year. Since we recycle less than 1% of plastic bags every year, it'...
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Plastic Bag Recycling Do’s And Do Not’s
Posted by Eco Home Consultations
Mon, Feb 28
Photo Credit: Flickr/wokka I think there is a pretty common opinion that I share with most of society - plastic bags suck! (Of course this is not to suggest that there aren’t still people that love plastic bags...
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Help Save Wildlife: 5 Easy Things Kids and Families Can Do
Posted by Alexandra Gnoske
Mon, Feb 07
Kids love wildlife! Seeing wildlife out in nature can be very inspiring and exciting. We all want to make sure wildlife stays safe and healthy. But sometimes we endanger wildlife without even knowing it! Our garbage can get into the environ...
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VIDEO: New Year's Resolution: Kick the PLASTIC STATE OF MIND (...
Posted by Joyce Kushner
Fri, Jan 14
Apparently this YouTube video has been making it's way around... but, if you haven't seen it, check it out. Awesome rap parody by environmental activist group Green Sangha. There are some great lines in here...
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LA County Passes A Sweeping Ban on Plastic Bags
Posted by Meena Kapur
Wed, Nov 17
The Los Angeles Times reports: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to ban plastic grocery bags in areas of the county under its jurisdiction, endorsing a broadly worded measure that proponents hope could become a...
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Make Your Home Clean and Green: Go Bag-less!
Posted by MarikaSF
Tue, Sep 14
As many of you may know, on Tuesday, August 31, California Bill AB 1998, or the commonly called "Plastic Bag Ban Bill," was rejected by the California Senate. The Ban would have prohibited large retailers from distributing plastic bags to...
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Photographic Evidence of What YOU Really DO With Your Pup’s Poo
Posted by Bob Kurz
Thu, Jan 28
A tell-tale sign that you're a dog lover? Every item of black clothing that you own looks like it's growing a lush shag carpet thanks to perpetually magnetic doggy hairs. Another indicator? When Fido hits the street in search of swe...
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Halloween Gift Bag Ideas for Businesses
Posted by aplastic bag
Thu, Jan 21
For many adults Halloween is no longer a kid holiday but one of their favorite holidays. If you’re a business owner who also has a love for Halloween, then one great way to celebrate is by offering Halloween Bags. Many companies sell...
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Recycling Plastic Bags
Posted by Woolridge ES Green Club
Fri, Nov 13
Plastic bags are everywhere. Although often quoted as consuming oil resources, most plastic bags are actually made from natural gas. The bad news is most plastic bags are not recycled. Part of the reason is because many local recycling agen...
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Can Plastic Be Fantastic? When You Make Drums Out Of It, Defin...
Posted by Linda Lucille
Wed, Jul 22
The attached video, which I recommend that you start watching from the :55 mark (and on), depicts a musician playing a traditional African Djembe drum. That alone would be interesting, but what really makes his performance stand out is th...
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