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Environment & Energy

darkangel218

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2. Very interesting that China has the ban, considerating how much they pollute

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 04:47 PM

Dec 2015

Ans we as a country do not. I am not all for federal government "banning things" but pollution and the death of sea life because of plastic bags is real and it should be addressed.

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Plastic Bag Charge Cuts Use At Tesco By 78% [View all] darkangel218 Dec 2015 OP

Phase-out of lightweight plastic bags world trends Ichingcarpenter Dec 2015 #1

Very interesting that China has the ban, considerating how much they pollute darkangel218 Dec 2015 #2

the lightweight bags cause the most problems although other bags have some issues Ichingcarpenter Dec 2015 #3

Correct. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #4

they banned them in chicago. lots of stores just switched mopinko Dec 2015 #5

aldi's has been charging for bags for at least 20 years questionseverything Dec 2015 #6

What do you use for your trash? Delmette Dec 2015 #7

Eco-friendly trash bags. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #8

I have learned something new today. Delmette Dec 2015 #9

No problem, anytime! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #10

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