Tag: Plastic Bags - Page 3
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As California Considers Ban on Plastic Bags, Adrian Grenier's SHFT Works to Sway the Vote (VIDEO)
In June, we were thrilled when we heard that California's State Assembly passed a bill banning single-use plastic bags. Stores would have to charge 5 cents for every paper bag they dole out, pushing shoppers to bring
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April Eco-Tidbits from Turkey
As environmentalists celebrated Earth Day around the country, the holiday for treehuggers
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Grand Designs' Green Heroes Honoured
Grand Designs, the t.v. house make-over series, has had a good track record of featuring green and ecological houses on the show and in their magazine. This year Kevin McCloud, the star, architect, and presenter of the popular
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ReUsies Reusable Sandwich Bags
Defeating the plastic bag scourge just means coming up with clever, convenient alternatives. ReUsies are little cloth bags for sandwiches, bagels, chips, whatevs. Simple but smart, these baggies are cotton on the outside, nylon on the inside (BPA and
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March Eco-Tidbits from Turkey
The Sabancı Towers in Istanbul (left) went dark for Earth Hour, while coal miners (right) in Turkey continue to face the risk of deadly explosions. Photos via NTVMSBC (L) and by Şafak Tortu (R) via Foto Karadeniz Blog. Energy issues dominated Turkey's
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Totally Cool and Easy to Make Recycled Plastic Bags Rain Boots
We've seen plenty of things with fused plastic bags, one of the best being the Chilean plastic bags boots we featured last year. However, few look like something that you would wear or that can be easily done. Until
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Innovations for Fighting Plastic Waste
Plastic trash, we know, is a serious problem. It's refreshing to know that some innovative people are working on solutions.Good writes:
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From the Forums: Biobag Woes
atomictam could use some advice: I noticed that the Biobags "sweat" in the trash can, so when I'm ready to take out the trash the bag is all wet inside and outside. I'm wondering if that means it's already breaking
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Is a Tax on Plastic Bags Necessary?
On New Year's Day, Washington, DC, instituted a tax on plastic shopping bags. So, how is it working so far?Good writes:
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More Ways to Recycle Plastic: Make a Quilt Square
Quilts are as American as apple pie. Pioneer women made them out of scraps of leftover and unwanted bits of fabric out of necessity, but they are also an art form with wonderful patterns.
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Green Eyed Monster Clears Out 2009 Designs With 50% Off
Call us crazy, but it seems we can't have enough reusable totes. A few for the car, two for the purse, a couple hanging by the door...it seems we always use them no matter how many we have. If you're like us, you might
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Washington DC's Plastic Bag Tax Takes Effect This Week
The city government of Washington DC, beginning this month, will impose a tax of 5 cents per plastic bags for supermarket customers. City officials plan to use the increased revenue to combat pollution in a local river. According
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From the Forums: What to Do with Plastic Bags?
xfactor973 is looking for some advice: My problem though is that everything I buy comes in a plastic bag. Bread comes in 2 bags, produce, things I order online, everything is sealed in plastic. My question is what
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12 Amazing Objects Made From Plastic Bags (Slideshow)
Plastic shopping bags are everywhere, a scourge on the landscape but also a resource waiting to be tapped. From the slums of South Africa to the
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DFTB Reminds Us: Don't Forget the Bag!
You head off to the local market with your grocery list in hand...and then you get there and realize you forgot your bags reusable bags! It's happened to all of us and darn, isn't it so frustrating? Not to mention that so many
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Green Garbage Bags in Art and History
Here's a sorry thought: Canadians invented the green garbage bag. Yes folks, it's true--one of our unique contributions to the environmental destruction of the world.
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Bagnesia Offers Free Set of Reusable Produce Bags
As we are all aware, plastic bag waste is impacting our environment, including land and sea. No matter how many articles we've read, there is still the need to reinforce the cycle of taking our reusable bags from the house, to the
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San Jose Closer to Banning All Bags, Both Paper and Plastic
San Jose and San Francisco are two cities in constant battle to one-up the other
