Tag: plastic bags
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Mexico City Joins Other Cities in Banning Single-use Plastics
Mexico City recently enacted a ban on single-use plastics, joining dozens of other cities around the world. This expands upon the restriction of plastic bags, which the city banned last January. The broad ban on plastics includes items like straws, forks, containers, and balloons. After more than a year of preparation, the ban took effect…
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23 Useful Ways to Recycle Plastic Bags
There is no denying that plastic bags are convenient. Unfortunately, a majority of them have a single-use nature, which adds to the overall pollution caused by the prevalence of single-use plastics across the world. If you want to help save the environment, there’s still hope. You can give them new life by collecting them after…
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How Australia Reduced Use Of Plastic Bags By 80% In Just 6 Months
Plastic waste is the most problematic waste product on the planet. It has terrible effects on the world and the environment. All plastics are made from natural resources that are not renewable or sustainable – including coal, crude oil, and gas. Nine single-use plastic bags, like the ones provided at a typical grocery store, contain…