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Tag: plastic

  • No Plastic Bags in NYC!

    Live Green, Uncategorized
    September 3, 2013

    Les Judd

              Recently, a bill was introduced in the NYC Council to charge a 10 cents fee for the use of all plastic and paper carry out bags at checkout counters.  Distribution of free reusable bags by the City will also be required by the bill.  The bill’s sponsors hope this measure […]

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  • Contributing to marine plastic pollution by washing your face

    Contributing to marine plastic pollution by washing your face

    Live Green, The Plastic Planet
    August 25, 2011

    admin

    The majority of cosmetic manufacturers use in their exfoliating products tiny spherical particles of POLYETHYLENE (the most common type of plastic) as abrasive ingredient. There have been peer-reviewed scientific studies demonstrating that these microparticles (up to 1 mm) are not effectively retained in the waste water treatment plants, ending up in rivers and ultimately in […]

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  • About Bottled Water

    About Bottled Water

    Live Green, The Plastic Planet
    June 1, 2011

    Les Judd

    Tap water is so yesterday. Today’s consumer has so many better options for their busy, active lifestyle that tap water has been all but forgotten. You can choose from distilled, filtered, purified, reverse osmosis, spring water, and mineral water. You can even buy bottled tap water! You can buy water from France, Denmark, Switzerland, South […]

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  • Bring Your Own Water Bottle

    Take Action
    December 31, 2010

    admin

    It’s important to stay hydrated, so what better way than to have a filled reusable water bottle at easy access all the time?

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  • BYOB: Bring Your Own Bag

    Take Action
    December 30, 2010

    admin

    Using less plastic bags means less “stuff” around the house, which means less unnecessary littering of the environment. Bringing your own durable bag to use over and over again is the biggest bang for your buck.

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