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New York City Forces Retailers to Recycle Plastic Bags

Posted on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 20:26

In January 2008, New York City passed a bill requiring that large retailers and chain shops using plastic bags recycle them for consumers.

Currently, New Yorkers are using 1 billion bags per year. Having convenient recycling facilities will greatly help cut down on the waste and litter from all those bags.

For more information:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/nyregion/10bags.html

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSN2316189020080123

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