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Looking for the latest on plastic pollution prevention? Read on… After enacting a strong plastic bag ban this year, San Jose delays a ban on polystyrene. Other local municipalities are leading the charge against polystyrene pollution. LA Times calls on the city to ban single-use plastic bags. And plastic produce bags are going out of [...]

Take that, Big Plastic! A judge has upheld LA County’s plastic bag ban, rejecting the plastic industry’s case against the 10-cent bag fee. In other plastics news, Europe considers a continent-wide bag ban, and two more California jurisdictions consider bans. And closed state parks become a target for vandalism. Press-Telegram 3/26/2012 Judge upholds LA County’s [...]

In this week’s episode of “Don’t Believe Everything the Plastics Industry Tells You,” the Save The Bay policy team battles another scare tactic: the ridiculous notion that reusable bags are cesspools of bacteria that will invade your kitchen and endanger your family.  Consumer Reports plays the supporting role. In 2010, an unscientific and misleading report [...]

San Jose shoppers are adjusting to the bag ban, as San Mateo cities review a uniform ban of their own. Meanwhile, toxic pollution along the Richmond shoreline is increasing. ABC7 KGO-TV 1/2/2012 San Jose shoppers adjust to plastic bag ban The hip, new accessory for shoppers in San Jose in 2012 is reusable bags. With [...]

Plastic bag bans went into effect on January 1st in City of San Jose and Marin County. Plus, Bay Area plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. And restoration transforms a man-made island into habitat in Richardson Bay. San Jose Mercury News 1/3/2012 San Jose shoppers tackle plastic bag ban Must. Bring. Bag.Don’t. Leave. In. Trunk.A [...]