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Italy bans plastic bags in shops

Italy is the first country in the European Union to ban non-biodegradable, plastic, single-use, polyethylene-based bags.

The ban began in shops across Italy on 1 January, with only biodegradable, cloth or paper bags to be offered.

Italians use 20 billion plastic bags a year - more than 300 per person.

Supporters of the ban say plastic bags are an environmental hazard which use too much oil to produce and can take decades to break down.

The law for a gradual ban on plastic bags was originally proposed in 2006.

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Submitted by heena on Thu, 06/01/2011 - 00:13

California bans plastic bags

We all know that California and Californians themselves are known for healthy living. But now they have taken healthy living one step further with the California Assembly deciding to ban the use the of plastic bags in groceries, pharmacies, and liquor stores from January 1, 2012. It’s our bet then that Californians wholeheartedly supported NO PLASTIC DAY which occurred on June 8th – a worldwide event that brings awareness of the over consumption of disposable plastic goods.

Submitted by Binit on Wed, 09/06/2010 - 11:48

US town bans plastic bottles

While there are some well-known health issues about drinking from plastic bottles, it is sometimes easy to forget the environmental consequences of countless plastic bottles that pollute local waters. News that residents of US town, Concord, have banned all sales of bottled water is therefore a timely reminder that discarded bottles do damage the planet. The fact that this is the first town in the US that has implemented such a ban is all the more impressive.

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Submitted by Binit on Thu, 06/05/2010 - 09:52