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Its not just cities that are trying to rid themselves of plastic bags.  States are trying as well.  Recently, a state senator from Oregon proposed legislation banning plastic bags statewide.

Facing anti-plastic bag legislation nationwide, many stores have taken the initiative to reduce their plastic bag consumption voluntarily.  Publix grocery store is one such retailer.  Here is summary of many of the changes they have been making:

The News Herald reported last week on an environmental study about plastic bags in Florida.  Sure, there isn't much new in the report - and by that I mean there isn't much we don't already know about the dangers and pollution of plastic bags.  But there are some excerpts that are worth reposting here.

Its been one month since the D.C. bag tax and the Washington Post is reporting that the tax is forcing consumers to bring their bags!  In an article last week, the Post shows that with some incentive people are more than willing to bring their bags.  "They are getting used to bringing their own, even if they have to rush back to their cars to retrieve them. D.C.

Did anyone see this article about Wal-Mart?  http://www.plasticsnews.com/headlines2.html?id=17257&channel=86

Our readers often forward articles about plastic bags that they find interesting or informative.  This article about CVS is from reader Rachel.  I love seeing major retailers making this type of change.  It sends a strong message about reducing plastic bags - the message that it should be on everyone's minds, not just the select few.  And who doesn't like making extra money

I was thinking this morning about all of my holiday shopping.  First there are the presents.  Then there is the food for holiday meals.  Oh and the ingredients for my holiday cookie get together.  And the decorations for the office holiday party.  Its amazing to me how quickly each of these little errands adds up.  In fact, its a wonder that any of us survive the h

This morning I stumbled across this blog post (http://www.vickiesmichigangarden.com/2009/11/life-without-plastic-grocer...) and it really got me thinking.  How did it get this bad?  Plastic bags are everywhere.  I'm not just talking abut the bags we get from retailers and grocery stores - I am also talking about bags for packing lunches; bags for packaging produce in the