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.
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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.
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.
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.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – A ban on single-use plastic bags in Austin is coming under fire from retailers before it can even go into effect.
WASHINGTON — In 2011, more than 1 billion pounds of post-consumer plastic bags and films were collected for recycling in the United States, according to a new report.
WASHINGTON -- The ban on plastic bags and the 10-cent fee for paper bags that came with it in the Los Angeles area is not considered a tax that requires voter approval, according to a ruling last week by a state appellate court.
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL -- It took less than a year for residents of São Paulo, the world's eighth most populous city, to squash a new state law eliminating free plastic grocery bags.
WASHINGTON -- Maryland's largest county took in more revenue than expected in the first year of its shopping bag tax. While the numbers seem to indicate Montgomery County shoppers are not ready to give up their bags, county officials are holding off on any interpretation of the data for at least a few more months.
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