The #plastic industry claims that their new, thicker bags are exempt from the state's plastic bag ban, but most are neither reused nor recycled.

Now, 2 bills in the legislature would close this loophole: SB 1053 & AB 2236.

If passed, this legislation would prohibit plastic bags from being provided at grocery checkout lanes and ensure plastic film bags are no longer considered “reusable", as Laura Deehan at Environment California and Fiona Hines at CALPIRG write in this great op-ed: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/07/06/opinion-thicker-bags-wont-reduce-californias-plastic-waste/ #plastics #fossilfuels #trash #trashpollution #plasticbagban #plasticbag

New Zealand is now the first country to ban single-use produce bags at grocery stores

#Environment #environmental #NewZealand #plastic #plasticbagban #PlasticBags #PlasticWaste
https://theaegisalliance.com/2023/07/03/new-zealand-is-now-the-first-country-to-ban-single-use-produce-bags-at-grocery-stores/?feed_id=11701&_unique_id=64a32aae12bca

A couple days ago, Colorado banned single use plastic bags.

Today I re-homed the 2 billion string backpacks my kids have received from every camp and special school event for the last four years.

And by re-homed, I mean I left them at the self checkout at Walmart to be adopted like stray kittens. 😁🤣

I'm feeling very pleased with myself today.

#PlasticBagBan #SaveThePlanet #RecycleReduceReuse

We're not buying wrapping paper this year. We've got some left over from previous years, and we'll use that up, but everything else is going to be wrapped in fabric and fabric bags sourced/made from my ridiculously extensive fabric stash. I reduce my stash, and they're practical given the #PlasticBagBan. Another benefit: way less rubbish at #Xmas.

#sewing #ZeroWaste