Number of Plastic Bags handed falls by FOUR BILLION in 4 years !!
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- On: 02/09/2010 09:42:29
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The number of plastic bags used by supermarket customers has fallen by more than 4.6 billion a year according to the British Retail Consortium. This is about 40% less than the number handed out in 2006, when 10.7 billion bags were handed out by Britain's supermarket giants.
However despite the drop, the number of bags still being used remains a major environmental problem and DEFRA is currently conducting a major review into Britain's waste crisis, which includes the plastic bag issue.
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We have become much better at reusing bags
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- On: 24/08/2010 10:07:05
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Jane Davidson, Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing wants to introduce a mandatory charge for plastic carrier bags in Wales. Wales will actually be the first part of the UK to lead the way on this issue.
Although we have become much better at reusing bags over the last few years, similar actions have been taken taken against single-use carrier bags all over the world. And close to home the Republic of Ireland has proved how successfulm a charge can be and has seen the number of carrier bags used drop by 90% since introducing their charge in 2002.
Jane says that she hopes it will encourage everyone to shop with reusable bags wherever possible.
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Reducing the amount of packaging by Reusing Enviromentally Friendly Bags
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- On: 03/08/2010 14:40:24
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Reduce, reuse, and recycle is the hierarchy of environmental action as it is typically defined today. Reducing the amount of packaging, and by doing so, reducing waste and CO2 emissions. This is THE top priority for almost all national governments in the EU. However at the moment it is more a question of reusing and recycling as much as possible.
A lot has happened in the UK, especially in the past year. Companies have had a huge focus on the environmental debate as they have each set goals for HOW they can reduce their environmental impact.
Well that's why at Future Bags, we offer a full range of the highest quality recycled, recyclable, re-useable and biodegradable bags. Our range of eco-friendly bags include Cotton Bag, Canvas Bags, Jute Bags, Woven pp Bags and Non-Woven pp Bags.
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Supermarkets and Plastic Bags
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- On: 04/05/2010 11:00:36
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A new survey criticises British Supermarket chains and their usage of Plastic Carrier Bags. According to consumer group Which?, the research showed that supermarket giants are not applying their own Green Policies when it comes to Plastic Bags.
Tesco has been claiming the fact that they use degradable bags and have taken steps towards becoming more Eco-Friendly. However a new government study found that degradable bags are actually more harmful to the environment than their regular counterparts!
So what can we do to protect our environment? Well the answer is simple : Reusable and Eco Friendly Bags
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40th Anniversary of Earth Day - April 22, 2010
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- On: 21/04/2010 10:08:35
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Forty years after the first Earth Day, the environment is in greater peril than ever. Earth Day is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. Founded by US Senator Gaylord Nelson on April 22, 1970.
Earth Day is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year. While climate change is the biggest challenge of our time, it is also the biggest opportunity to build a healthy and clean future.
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Plastic and Plastic Bags on our beaches has doubled in 15 years...
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- On: 26/03/2010 10:29:30
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Britain's Best Loved Beaches are drowning under plastic but most importantly Marine Life is dying swallowing tones of Plastic Bags. Nearly half the litter is dumped by sea side's visitors. The menace of plastic waste has been highlighted for the past 15 years !!!
Future Bags highly promote the ban of Plastic Carrier Bags by offering various styles of Reusable Bags. Our range included Cotton Bags, Canvas Bags, Non-Woven PP Bags, Jute Bags and Woven PP Bags. Each of them is 100% reusable as well as 100% recyclable and most of them are 100% biodegradable.
It's worth remembering that Plastic Carrier Bags have only been about since the 70's however they will stay with us for hundred of years!!
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Boris Johnson sets an Olympic goal for London to be Britain's first plastic bag free city
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- On: 18/01/2010 12:37:01
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The City of London could become Britain's first plastic bag free city, under plans published today by Boris Johnson Mayor of London, to reduce litter and landfill waste.
Mr Johnson will explore measures for reducing plastic carrier bag consumption which include charging schemes. Shoppers will therefore be encourage to bring their own reusable bags and supermarkets may be forced to charge for single use bags.
The Mayor of London believes that Britain will rapidly reduce the 13 billion plastic bags issued to shoppers each year and today his aim is to achieve a massive reduction before the Olympics in 2012.