Category: Bags
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Aldi USA bans plastic bags
ALDI Accelerates Positive Impact by Eliminating Plastic Shopping Bags and Setting Bold Natural Refrigerant Target
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Bioplastic Bags fail Chinese regulation
Beijing’s market regulator has assessed 29 types of “biodegradable” plastic bag and found that 19 (or 65.5%) fail to meet industry and national standards.
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Calgary Co-op’s compostable bags target of pointless federal crackdown
The innovation behind Calgary Co-op’s compostable shopping bag should be cheered. Instead, the federal government will be making the bags tougher to acquire.
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US Recycling directory ends
After 20 years of operation, a national online recycling directory for plastic bags and plastic films has been taken offline, six months after an ABC News investigation — The house of cards collapsed
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Do not use bioplastic bags with compost says French expat website
Do not put biodegradable plastic bags with compost in France
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Kamloops residents told not to use compostable plastic bags
The plastic can contaminate the compost and introduce microplastics into the soil system.
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Indian Startup makes tapioca bioplastic bags
MSc Botany Graduate Bindi Patel Has Created Bags Using Sago Starch Mix That Has Look, Feel And Strength Of Plastic With None Of Its Toxic Character
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Compostable Dog Poop Bags Aren’t Really That Compostable (Time)
Compostable Dog Poop Bags Aren’t Really That Compostable says Time magazine
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Walmart becomes reusable plastic bag fool
Social media is making fun of Walmart’s reusable bags nonsense
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Beyond the bag impact report 2023
In our 2023 impact report, the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag shares highlighting key learnings—from year one to three—walking through their iterative process of identifying possible solutions, testing them in-market, and learning from these tests with the ultimate goal of broader implementation to reach scale. These lessons learned and impact highlights lay the foundation…
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Indian startup launches compostable bags
A student-founded startup, manufacturing 100 percent eco-friendly biodegradable compostable bags
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Large Fraunhofer study says compostable bags create microplastics and should be avoided
Some compostable plastic companies spent huge amount of money to blame microplastics on OXO and it worked … The EU Commission concluded in the SUP directive that OXO was responsible for the crucification of the Christ and the assassination of Kennedy.
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Coles goes compostable bags in fruit & veg section in all South Australian stores
Initiative will prevent 28 million plastic produce bags from being produced in one year
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Sweden’s right-wing government says it will turn its back on plastic bag tax
The country’s climate and environment minister says he’s convinced Swedes “use plastic bags wisely in their daily lives” amid warnings over a potential increase in plastic waste in nature.
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Minnesota No longer accepting plastic bags for yard waste
City in Minnesota is no longer accepting plastic bags for yard waste collection
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Compostable plastic bags should be banned says Environmental Defence (FREE)
“Compostable” Checkout Bags Are Still Plastic and Should Not Be Exempted from the Federal Single-Use Plastic Bans. This is a FREE article
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Co-op launches petition to save compostable bags
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is joining Calgary Co-op’s fight to save its compostable grocery bags — Whatever the outcome of the petition, Canada doesn’t have the necessary infrastructure to process compostable plastic bags.
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Biotuff’s Compostable Produce Bags
Biotuff is presenting its compostable produce bags as the “ultimate answer” to Australia’s plastic bag problem.
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New York Federal Judge Forbids Producer to Use Misleading Certified Compostable Claim
US federal courts to stop the use of “compostable” claims.
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Compostable Bag Controversy in Canada
Alberta’s environment minister and Calgary’s mayor voice support of a compostable grocery bag that is banned under the federal government’s single use plastic ban. Why so much fuss over a bag that composts fully in Calgary’s municipal waste stream?
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Natural Grocers Comes up with Good Idea Regarding plastic Bags
Natural Grocers Prevents 500 Million Single-use Plastic Bags from Impacting the Environment
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Bioplastic Dog Poop Bags Pollute Canadian Parks
Dog owners may misunderstand meaning of ‘biodegradable bags,’ says professor
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British Columbia to Regulate Bioplastic Bags
The regulation will provide the framework for the phase out of certain single-use plastic items now covered and will align with federal regulation.
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Canadian Federal Government Explain Why they’re banning Compostable Plastic Bags across the country (Video)
Feds explain why compostable bags fall under plastic ban — Karma, Karma, Karma, European Bioplastics members have behaved like corporate thugs with no moral standards … then they get what they deserve.
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Benin Archbishop leads ‘Green March’ to protest use of plastic bags
Church supports biodegradable bags
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National Post Reader Comments on the Compostable Plastic Bag Ban
Compostable plastic bags still plastic To Canadian government — This reader doesn’t keep his tongue in his pocket and makes it a personal affair with PM Trudeau
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Indian Government Launches Bioplastic Bag
Indian Government Launches Edible Marine Degradable Bioplastic Bag
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Biodegradable bags to revolutionise mushroom farming
University of Queensland researchers are working with industry to develop biodegradable ‘plastic’ bags for use in mushroom farming, which could open lucrative opportunities in packaging and manufacturing.
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Novolex Offers New Choices for ProWAVE Tote, a Recyclable, Reusable Bag for Delivery or Takeout (FREE)
Made by Hilex, the innovative bag makes loading and transporting items easier. This is a FREE article
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10 US States that Banned Plastic Bags
In this article, we are going to discuss the 10 states that banned plastic bags.
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Stop Wasting Money on Biodegradable Dog Poop Bags
There are far better ways to deal with your shit.
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Plastic bag recycling in US seems to be a farce
You need to read this one. Find out what happens to plastic bags intended for recycling in the US.
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Bioplastics International and 454 Bags Partner to Reduce Plastic from the Cannabis Industry
Bioplastics International and 454 Bags Partner to Eliminate the Scourge of Plastic Waste Caused by the Cannabis Industry
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Compostable disposable bag wins at “Jugend forscht”
More than 170 talents from Germany traveled to the Hanseatic city for four days to present their research work. The motto of the competition was “Make ideas big!”. The more than 100 projects covered topics from environmental protection to medicine.
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Novolex Earns BPI Commercially Compostable Certification for Shopping Bags and Lawn Bags (FREE)
Duro, a Novolex brand, now offers more than 100 SKUs that have been tested and certified commercially compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute
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Cuétara Foods Goes Calcium Carbonate Snack Bags
Snack companies are looking at alternative packaging materials due to consumer demand and potential regulations
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New Compostable Plastic Bag in California
A new, compostable kitchen product is aiming to help reduce plastic waste and is now available in California, including in the Central Valley.
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Closed Loop Partners Releases Playbook of Tangible Single-Use Plastic Bag Reduction Solutions for Retailers
How retailers can use fewer single-use bags and encourage customers to bring their own reusable bags
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ClearBags Launches Home Compostable Child Resistant Bags
ClearBags releases new products every month for new and creative packaging solutions — RETHINKING MATERIALS – Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Indian State Introduces Vending Machine for Biodegradable Bags
GVMC opens nine plastic exchange centres in Visakhapatnam to promote alternatives
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PepsiCo Compostable Snack Bag
This compostable snack bag designed by PepsiCo is not only good for the environment, it uses packaging to tell the story of its sustainability innovations in a way that is attention-grabbing and easy to understand
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South Australian Consultation and Ban on Single Use Plastic
Coffee cups and plastic bags among the next single-use plastics to be banned in SA
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Emblematics Switches to Compostable Bags
The supplier says it’s phasing out traditional polybags to package its branded lapel pins, coins and keychains.
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Supplier of Co-op’s Compostable Bags Frustrated by Federal Plastics Ban
The founder of the Calgary-based company behind Co-op’s compostable shopping bags says he can’t understand why the federal government is lumping them in with its single-use plastics ban, even though his product contains absolutely no plastic — Canadian suppliers and producers of compostable plastic tableware (including PLA) are looking for a Plan B, diverting to…
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The Washington Post Article on Compostable Bags
Are Compostable Bags As Environmentally Friendly As We Think They Are?
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Calgary Co-op Seeking Bylaw Exemption for Compostable Bags
Representatives from Calgary Co-op were at city council seeking a bylaw exemption for their compostable shopping bags.
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Gemline Announces Partnership with Sustainable Retail Brand Out of the Ocean®
Gemline Partners With Brand That Makes Bags From Ocean Plastic
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Compostable Bags Have Twice the Global Warming Impact of Traditional Plastic writes the Daily Mail
Marketing compostable plastics as good for the planet is ‘greenwashing’ writes the Daily Mail
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UAE to Ban Single-Use Plastic from 2024
The UAE will impose a nationwide ban on single-use plastic from next year, the government has said.
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Roberts Mart Supplies Bioplastics Bags to John Cotton Group
Packaging Manufacturer Offers Sustainable Bags Made From Sugarcane
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Illinois Bag Tax Update
Evanston alders Monday will consider two new restrictions on local businesses — a 15-cent bag tax and a requirement that retailers accept cash for all transactions.
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Tunisia Bans Single Use Plastic Bags
Tunisia has banned the manufacture and sale of single-use plastic bags in a move that has been welcomed by environmentalists but condemned by manufacturers. The north African nation has been fighting against the proliferation of non-biodegradable plastic bags for years.
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Compostable Bags Generate More Global Warming to Plastic and Paper
Indian news channel says that compostable bags generate global warming
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C&A and Levi’s to Trial Compostable Polybags
Fashion brands to trial compostable polybags
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CNN Article on Grocery Bags
Here’s how many times you need to reuse your reusable grocery bags
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Cafe Imports Switches To Compostable Bags For Green Coffee Samples
Cafe Imports Switches To 100% Compostable Bags For Green Coffee Samples
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Coles Group to Launch SECOS MyEcoBag
Coles Group will be launching MyEcoBag™ compostable bag products by SECOS in 770 retail stores across Australia.
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France May Review Fruit and Vegetables Plastic Bag Ban
The Council of State has recommended the cancellation of the decree instituting the ban on the sale of fruit and vegetables in plastic packaging.
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How Many UK Composting Sites Accepts Compostable Packaging?
You need to read my remarks at the bottom of the article.
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Louis Vuitton Leather Bags are Made from Plastic
Customers are paying a fortune for Louis Vuitton leather bags who are actually made of plastics — Then again, plastic is a more animal friendly alternative than leather. So scam or visionary, it’s hard to say, but I don’t mind the plastic.
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California Phasing Out Meat, Fruit and Vegetable Plastic Bags
CA to start phasing out single-use plastic bags used for meat and produce
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Polymateria and Bank of America Partner on Bioplastic
Lyfecycle Debuts Cutting-Edge Self-Destructing Plastic Technology as Official Recovery Bag Sponsor for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
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Biolo Launches Home Compostable PHA Bags
BIOLO is First to Market with Home Compostable Bags Made from Revolutionary New Plastic Alternative
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Kerala Says no to Plastic Grow Bags
Plastic bags will no longer be used as grow bags says Kerala Agriculture Dpt, however one type of plastic is exempted.
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Bioplastic Fashion Bag
The bag’s intricate geometry was made possible with the help of 3D printing.
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Plastic Smuggling in Cameroon
The steady flow of illegal non-biodegradable plastic into the country harms the environment, economy and public health.
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New Method to Measure Recycled Content in Objects
How to tell if that plastic bottle or bag has recycled material in it
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Why Cotton Reusable Bags Are Not so Eco Friendly
Why Cotton Might Not Be The Best Material For Reusable Grocery Bags
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Guidelines to Adopt Reusable Plastic Bags
Today, Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy and the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag released a new resource to help guide retailers looking to adopt reusable bag service models.
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Canadian Grocer Tries to Fight Compostable Bag Ban
Canadian grocery store tries to fight Canadian compostable bag ban
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City of Victoria Says No to Compostable Plastics
The city of Victoria (Canada) published a list of items that is (dis)allowed in the curbside organic waste collection. They seem to accept only one compostable plastic item.
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Tunisia Bans Production of Non Biodegradable Plastic Bags
The Tunisian Ministry for the Environment announced it will stop production of certain types of plastic bags “banned for the internal market” because they are not biodegradable.
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Bangladesh Startup Exporting Cassava Bags to the World
Ecospear is exporting products to different countries around the world, such as the United States, Germany and Canada.
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Procedure for Issuing Certificate of Biodegradable Plastic Bags in India
Standard Operating Procedure for Issuing Certificate to Manufacturers of Biodegradable Plastic Carry Bags
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Worlds Most Expensive Plastic Waste Bag
The world’s most expensive plastic waste bag — Initially, I thought it was a joke, but it’s not.
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Reusable Ocean Plastic Bags
Out Of The Ocean™ Bags Made From 100% Ocean Plastic® Now Available At Costco
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Bangladesh Scientist Invents Jute Cellulose and Polymer Bags
The scientist is looking for funding to scale up production.
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Romania Invaded with Fake Bioplastic Bags
Romania invaded with fake biodegradable bags — Three regular problems with so-called “labels”: (1) they can be falsified; (2) they can’t be placed on all packaging items (e.g. plastic films); (3) packaging items can’t be verified one-by-one
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Confusion & Clarification Regarding Bioplastic Bags in India
Confusion and clarification regarding the use of bioplastics bag in India — The almighty & powerful bioplastics lobby gets Indian public officials to perform “à la demande” and “à la carte”
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Novolex Unveils the ProWAVE Tote, a New Recyclable Bag (FREE)
Manufactured by Hilex, the new reusable tote is sturdy, convenient and ideal for curbside pickup, home delivery or carryout use. This is a FREE article.
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Novolex Introduces RollStar EZ Open Produce Bags (FREE)
Manufactured by Hilex, the new bags make shopping for produce easier for customers —and are offered in both conventional and compostable versions. This is a FREE article
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NSW Bans Bioplastic Bags
Retailers embrace lightweight plastic bag bans, but call for national alignment
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New South Wales Plastic Bag Ban
Single-use plastic bags to be banned in NSW within days
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Indian Military Research on Bioplastics
From making missiles to biodegradable carry bags
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Two Indian Startups Set to Change the Game
Two Indian startups set to change the packaging and bags landscape.
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888 and Ecosec Partner on Bioplastics Tamper Evident Bags (FREE)
888 partners with ECOSEC to use biodegradable tamper evident bags at 888poker LIVE event series. This is a FREE article
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CNN Covers Biodegradable Bag Startup
CNN made a video documentary on a biodegradable bag startup.
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Bioplastic Bag Discussion in New Hampshire
Bioplastic Bags discussion in the capital of new Hampshire — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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Cassava Bioplastics Marine Degradable Bags Made in Australia
An Aussie company has created a world-first range of biodegradable bags which dissolve in water and cause no harm to the environment when they’re thrown away
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Ventura County Public Works Agency on Bioplastic Bags
Biodegradable plastic vs paper bags for local food compostig programs
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Denver Ordinance on Singe Use Plastics and Bags
No more plastic utensils in Denver, unless you request them
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Canadian Towns to Ban Compostable Plastic Bags
A proposed by-law could ban green bin bags advertised as “compostable” from food waste bins in the town of Bridgewater (Canada)
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Court Verdict on Dog Poop Bag Compostability
‘Compostable’ claims on dog poop bags are bogus, lawsuit says
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Ban on Plastic Bags is Opportunity for Compostable Products
Ban on Plastic Bags is Opportunity for Compostable Products says German Compostable Plastics Association
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US Local Governments to Tax Plastic Bags
More Local Governments in US Taxing Plastic Shopping Bags
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