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  2. Plastic bag bans in the United States - Wikipedia

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    There is no national plastic bag fee or ban currently in effect in the United States.However, the states of California, [1] Colorado, [2] Connecticut, [3] Delaware, [4] Hawaii (de facto), Maine, New Jersey, [5] New York, [6] Oregon, [7] Rhode Island, Vermont [8] and Washington [9] and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, United States Virgin Islands and Puerto ...

  3. American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance - Wikipedia

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    The ARPBA is connected to the Society of the Plastics Industry, an industry trade group, while the APBA was connected to the American Chemistry Council. [2] In January 2020, the organization was renamed the American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance, promoting a pact by its members to use at least 20% recycled plastics in its products. [3]

  4. Plastic bags, which aren't recyclable, are gumming things up ...

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    "Workers at the recycling center are constantly having to turn off the machines and crawl inside of them to try to remove (what) gets stuck." Plastic bags, which aren't recyclable, are gumming ...

  5. 6 Plastic Items You Should Never Recycle - AOL

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    Plastic wrap and zip-top storage bags can’t be recycled for the same reason as shopping bags. You can make packing leftovers and lunches more eco-friendly if you stick to reusable products like ...

  6. Container deposit legislation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Canned wine with Iowa 5¢ and Maine 15¢ insignia Cans discarded less than two years after the Oregon Bottle Bill was passed.. California (5¢; for bottles 24 U.S. fl oz (710 mL) or greater, 10¢; boxed wine, wine pouches and cartons 25¢), California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act (AB 2020) implemented in 1987, last revision made January 2024.

  7. It's not just you – bottles and cartons are now harder to ...

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    The plastic caps on some paper beverage cartons are getting shorter and harder to open. To save on plastic, weight and shipping costs, the caps have shrunk from 21 millimeters to 17 millimeters ...

  8. Recycling in the United States - Wikipedia

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    ARD is celebrated annually on November 15. The World Recycling Day is celebrated in most countries, though falls on July 8. Thousands of events are held across the U.S. to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and to encourage Americans to sign personal pledges to recycle and buy products made from recycled materials. [42] [43]

  9. Amazon claims its packages are recyclable. Much of the ... - AOL

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