Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Hawaii is the first US state to ban plastic bags

The option to choose paper or plastic is officially coming to an end in sunny Hawaii, the first U.S. state to ban plastic bags.
A bill was approved in December 2011 to ban the use of plastic bags on the Big Island. Now the whole state is following through with this ecological ban.
People will need to take reusable bags when shopping for their groceries in every city and unincorporated area in the Hawaiian islands.
Paper bags will still be in use as long as they are biodegradable, as they don't have the same negative impact as plastic on wildlife and the eco-system.... read full article.

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