News tagged with plastic bags
Voyage to the centre of the 'Plastic Vortex'
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 25, 2009 |
4.6 / 5 (65) |
37
A group of conservationists and scientists is due to set sail for an obscure corner of the Pacific Ocean in the coming months to explore a vast swirl of waste known as the "Plastic Vortex."
Trashing our beaches, way too much
Mar 24, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Everybody knows there's trash on the world's beaches. But just how much?
Search results for plastic bags
Whole Foods drops plastic bags
Apr 23, 2008 |
5 / 5 (1) |
1
Whole Foods Market marked Earth Day Tuesday by ending the use of disposable plastic grocery bags at its U.S., Canadian and British stores.
Harry and David recall espresso beans
Apr 07, 2008 |
not rated yet |
0
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of approximately 66,500 bags of Harry and David-brand espresso beans due to a labeling error.
Plastic bags killing Queensland’s turtles
Biology /
Mar 13, 2008 |
5 / 5 (2) |
1
A group of University of Queensland researchers are urging Queenslanders to avoid littering the state's marine environment during the upcoming Easter holiday weekend.
Ireland cuts way down on plastic bag use
Feb 03, 2008 |
4.7 / 5 (10) |
0
Ireland has successfully banned the free distribution and reduced the overall use of plastic bags in businesses throughout the country.
Opposition to plastic grocery bags grows
Jul 28, 2005 |
2.5 / 5 (4) |
0
Opposition to the use of plastic grocery bags is increasing across the United State and most particularly in California, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Giant garbage patch floating in Pacific
Oct 22, 2007 |
2.9 / 5 (333) |
23
An enormous island of trash twice the size of Texas is floating in the Pacific Ocean somewhere between San Francisco and Hawaii.
Cracker Barrel recalls chocolate candy
Apr 10, 2008 |
not rated yet |
0
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Cracker Barrel-brand chocolate-covered almonds and peanuts because of a labeling error.
Harry and David chili mix soup is recalled
Sep 13, 2007 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the nationwide recall of 1,440 bags of Harry and David Hearthside Soups, Southwestern Chicken Chili Mix.
Sweet baby carrots recalled in six states
Aug 23, 2007 |
4.3 / 5 (3) |
0
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cited possible contamination for the reason for the recall of sweet baby carrots produced by the Los Angeles Salad Co.
'Green' plastics could help reduce carbon footprint
Feb 11, 2009 |
4 / 5 (4) |
0
More than 20 million tons of plastic are placed in U.S. landfills each year. Results from a new University of Missouri study suggest that some of the largely petroleum-based plastic may soon be replaced by a nonpolluting, ...
List of search results for plastic bags
