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1. Phase-out of lightweight plastic bags world trends

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 04:26 PM

Dec 2015

Seems the US is just catching barely with world trends

Article gives progress and laws in most countries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase-out_of_lightweight_plastic_bags

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Plastic Bag Charge Cuts Use At Tesco By 78% [View all] darkangel218 Dec 2015 OP

Phase-out of lightweight plastic bags world trends Ichingcarpenter Dec 2015 #1

Correct. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #4

they banned them in chicago. lots of stores just switched mopinko Dec 2015 #5

aldi's has been charging for bags for at least 20 years questionseverything Dec 2015 #6

What do you use for your trash? Delmette Dec 2015 #7

Eco-friendly trash bags. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #8

I have learned something new today. Delmette Dec 2015 #9

No problem, anytime! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2018 #11