ConservingNow.com is pleased to see that these Central Coast government officials are taking the lead to not only rid the environment of a major source of litter and waste, but are also dedicated to clean up of the plastic mess on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.  It is clear from this article that the officials at the meeting are taking the issue very seriously and are determined to do wh

"Gov. Markell signed a new law on Aug. 17 that will promote recycling plastic bags in stores across the state.  The law, which goes into effect Dec.

"Gov. Markell signed a new law on Aug. 17 that will promote recycling plastic bags in stores across the state.  The law, which goes into effect Dec.

In Dana Point, CA, the annual Turkey Trot is a big deal.  A big deal with lots of goodies handed out each year.  This year, the city of Dana Point has decided to celebrate the Turkey Trot in a much greener way.  The goodie bags, normally packaged in plastic bags, will be handed out this year in reusable bags.  

“When it comes to plastic bag bans, Edmonds sings its own tune.  After all, it was the first Washington city to approve a ban of plastic checkout bags from all retail stores just last month.

The country of Wales considered a mandatory nationwide 15p per bag charge for all plastic bags used in the country.  The government officials noted that plastic bags use was extremely high in Wales, 480 million bags a year, and that the only way to stop consumers from using the bags, would be to charge a high fee for them.  

It is always inspiring to see smaller towns and cities take the lead in reducing plastic bag consumption.  The Colorado Association of Ski Towns is a perfect example of a local drive to do something incredible for the environment.  Here's the latest update on where the cities and towns rank.

The debate in San Jose continues.  As a refresher, here is what the City Council is considering.

As more and more cities and towns across the world ban or tax plastic bags, the momentum against plastic bag use is really picking up.  One blogger in Chicago questions how Mexico City is able to ban on non-biodegradeable plastic bags, and yet a progressive city like Chicago cannot?  At ConservingNow.com we are inspired by all cities, large and small, and their commitment to ridding o

At the beginning of August, New World stores starting charging customers 5c for plastic bags.  Since that time, the store has reported a marked decrease in the number of plastic bags being used by customers.  More importantly, the store notes that the customers were aware of the tax coming into effect and for the more part everyone seems to have accepted the tax without much fanf