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Grocery Bags Likely to Carry Bacteria
Reusable bags are considered to be a better alternative to plastic bags when it comes to protecting the environment but a study performed by two universities suggests that th…
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Mayor to Listen to the Arguments on Plastic Ban in Chicago Stores
In Chicago, environmentalists have come together to support a proposal for a ban on plastic bags in stores. However, this proposal has not been supported by retailers as they…
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Save Money and Water with Eco Friendly Rain Barrels
Knoxville city, Knox County’s Water Quality Forum, and Farragut town have come together to offer citizens low-cost compost bins and “Ivy” rain barrels to help them save money…
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Chicago Plastic Ban Proposal May Increase the Use of Promotional Grocery Bags
Following the policy of banning plastic bags by many States in the US, Chicago is considering to ban plastic bags. It would replace plastic bags with promotional grocery bags…
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An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Cremation
Laura Buzzelli demonstrated her love for the environment while alive and in death. When she died in March 2009, she was buried in a natural way without a vault, casket, and e…
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Add a New Organic Flavor to Your Beer
The USDA has recently ruled that at all ingredients in organic beer must be organic for the brewer to earn organic certification. This bodes well for hop growers who cultivat…
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Chesapeake Bay Affected by Urban Organic Matter
Monsoon is eagerly awaited across the globe, but rains do not seem very favorable in the Chesapeake Bay region. With every shower, a considerable amount of soil erosion also …
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Fee on Shopping Bags May Encourage Promotional Shopping Bags
The City Council of Baltimore is considering a ban on distribution of plastic as well as paper bags by the city dealers. The Council is planning to charge a fine of 10 cents …
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Eco Friendly Promotional Items Preferred in Philadelphia
What if you could help the Earth stay green by residing in a “green home”? Marco Bitran is one such home builder who believes in making houses with eco friendly promotional i…
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Proposal to Introduce Printed Custom Bags Promotional in Tompkins County
Tompkins County Environmental Management Council is planning to place a ban over plastic bags circulation in the city. The ban also aims at charging a fee for paper bags. Thi…
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Couples Recycling Various Elements at Their Weddings
Generally weddings entail a lot of investments and waste. However, many couples have grown conscious of the preventable waste. So, they donate the leftover food that can be m…
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ShopRite’s Contest to Create Printed Tote Bags Custom Made
ShopRite started the Reusable Bag Design Contest on October 15, 2012 at Williamstown in New Jersey. The contest came to a successful end in January this year. The participant…
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