A Bill to create an Act to restrict the supply of single-use shopping bags has been introduced in the Western Australia (WA) Parliament. A Private Members Bill, it was introduced by Honorable Dr. Sally Talbot. Bill Number 123, it is titled Plastic Shopping Bags (Waste Avoidance) Bill 2010. The bill…
On 1 June, 2009 Target Australia eliminated plastic shopping bags. The month prior to the ban, the company educated their customers about how to shop without the use of plastic bags. The customers were trained through the use of a dedicated education campaign, in-store signage, and staff members at the…
Save Our Seas (SOS) is a grassroots effort to eliminate plastic bags in Australia. Founded by Ian Thomson, the “No Plastic Bags” campaign is gaining momentum with major and minor sponsors coming aboard. On his website, SOSOceanRacing.com, Ian has created an exciting membership package which allows the public to support…
On May 4, 2009, South Australia banned lightweight, check-out style plastic bags. The ban prevents any and all retailers from giving away or selling any plastic bag that is less than 35 microns thick and made of polyethylene polymer. South Australia (SA) is a state in Australia. The plastic bag…
Becoming eco-friendly is possible, even if this concept is new to you . .
I do not mind the plastic bag ban at all..... I say everyone stop whining . . .
It was great to read about a younger generation drawing attention to environmental issues.
Just to follow up on what Andy said, in the UK some supermarkets now charge for plastic bags
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