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Time running out to block bag bans


May 10, 2013 2:10 pm ET

For a long time, when people in the plastics industry talked about plastic grocery bags being recyclable it was a mostly theoretical exercise. Now some plastics processors are pulling out all the stops to recycle plastic bags. We'll see if it's too...

Hong Kong eyes expanding plastic bag ban


May 9, 2013 11:55 am ET

HONG KONG — Hong Kong's government wants to expand its 4-year-old ban on free plastic shopping bags to cover the vast majority of retailers in the densely-populated city, saying the measure is needed to reduce a landfill space crunch.

Solid waste legislative expert predicts success for a statewide bag ban


May 3, 2013 12:42 pm ET

CHICAGO — In China, it's the year of the snake. In the United States, it's the year of the plastic bag. More specifically, the year of legislative activity surrounding the use, taxation and recycling of plastic bags.

Hilex Poly diversifies with Clondalkin flexible packaging acquisition


April 2, 2013 12:41 pm ET

HARTSVILLE, S.C. — Plastic bag maker and recycler Hilex Poly Co. LLC has purchased part of the North American Flexible Packaging division of Clondalkin Group Holdings Ltd.

Bag ban expansion proposed in Palo Alto, Calif.


March 15, 2013 1:49 pm ET

WASHINGTON — In spite of a 2008 ordinance that eliminated single-use plastic bags from Palo Alto, Calif., grocery store checkout lanes, city officials say they are still seeing too many bags in local waterways.

Lib Dems and Tories clash over bag tax proposal in England


March 12, 2013 11:39 am ET

LONDON — The Liberal Democrats have called for a 5 pence (8 U.S. cent) plastic bag tax for England to be included in next week's budget despite concerns about the likely impact on jobs.

Actor Jeremy Irons debates plastics trade group leader on bag taxes


March 8, 2013 11:17 am ET

How would you like to debate an Oscar-winning actor -- on television? That's a daunting assignment to be sure, even for someone who's comfortable dealing with with the media.But a plastics industry leader got that tough duty yesterday, when actor Jeremy Irons debated Peter Davis, director-general of the British Plastics Federation, on Channel 4...

California, Rhode Island and Hawaii legislatures eye plastic bag bans


March 8, 2013 3:13 pm ET

WASHINGTON — As the ranks of counties and cities implementing bans, fees or taxes on plastic bags continue to grow, several state legislators are taking the enthusiasm for those ordinances as a sign that it's time for statewide bans.

Plastic bags remain under fire in California


March 1, 2013 3:12 pm ET

WASHINGTON — While California legislators plan to once again consider a bill that would ban single-use plastic bags across the state, local communities are continuing to plow ahead with their own bag ordinances.

California's Lindamar upgrades equipment to make compostable bags


February 28, 2013 1:58 pm ET

PASO ROBLES, CALIF. — Lindamar Industries Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of custom plastic bags, is launching a line of compostable bags made from renewable corn starch and biodegradable polymers.

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