The city of Keene and other municipalities statewide could regulate distribution of single-use plastic bags and paper bags under a bill before the N.H. House Municipal and County Government Committee on Tuesday.Ward 3 City Councilor Andrew Madison, an.
Big retailers are breaking California law and misleading consumers by selling plastic shopping bags bearing language and symbols that falsely suggest the bags can be recycled, a state-appointed commission alleged this month. The group has asked California to force retailers to strip these bags of the ubiquitous "chasing arrows" logo and the words "recycle" and "recyclable," Reuters has learned. The commission also is taking aim at padded envelopes and packaging materials used for home delivery, and plastic films on some grocery items.
Big retailers are breaking California law and misleading consumers by selling plastic shopping bags bearing language and symbols that falsely suggest the bags can be recycled, a state-appointed commission alleged this month. The group has asked California to force retailers to strip these bags of the ubiquitous "chasing arrows" logo and the words "recycle" and "recyclable," Reuters has learned. The commission also is taking aim at padded envelopes and packaging materials used for home delivery, and plastic films on some grocery items.