Sentences with phrase «of plastic bags»

As a sit - in was held outside his offices, the governor proposed a bill banning the use of plastic bags in grocery stores, beginning in 2019.

As a sit - in was held outside his offices, the governor proposed a bill banning the use of plastic bags in grocery stores, beginning in 2019.

If you don't have a pastry bag just cut the corner out of a plastic bag and use that.

As the holiday shopping season hits its peak, not only are consumers buying lots of gifts, they are accumulating an incredible number of plastic bags.

Place cookies inside of a plastic bag and roll with a rolling pin until finely broken.

I can't say I can commit to a lot of changes but I will commit to using reusable bags instead of plastic bags for purchases.

We combine the strength of the plastic bag for the quality of the wine with the strength of the box for transport and communication to the consumer.

The city collects an average of 1,700 tons of plastic bags each week, costing $ 12.5 million annually in disposal costs.

To pipe the filling in, spoon the filling into the corner of a plastic bag.

This simple change can save your family nearly a pound of plastic bag waste each year.

I saw recently to stuff outdoor pillows with a bunch of plastic bags stuffed into a bigger plastic to make them more waterproof.

Some recycling facilities have to shut down once an hour so that workers can cut layers of plastic bags off the machinery.

The distribution of plastic bags has been identified as a key environmental concern and has been called out by municipalities as a large contributor to land - fill waste.

I cut a circle (ish) bit of the plastic bag to wrap around the base of the pot.

Keep the floor and any surfaces he can reach free of plastic bags or objects small enough for him to choke on.

Supporters of the plastic bag fee say it's designed to cut down on environmentally harmful waste and surcharges in other cities have worked better than outright bans.

Keep plenty of plastic bags handy for accident pick up.

I wondered if you used an inner container but never would have thought of a plastic bag.

It seems fair to me for most governing bodies to put to vote to regulate the cost of plastic bags.

I went down town with a roll of plastic bags to the park on a main street where I knew my gang would be sleeping.

The containers are perfect, I can't tell you how excited I am to think of a school year without that dreaded wrestling of plastic bags in the morning.

Line the basket with a piece of the plastic bag.

Supporters, however, argue the surcharge is best at reducing the consumption of plastic bags, and similar fees in other cities have proven effective.

You can put them in one of the plastic bags automakers hand out at the show.

She's scared of plastic bags, and loves chewing on the air bubbles in packages.

The search led to the discovery of a plastic bag containing six hundred and fifty six grams of cannabis.

The first draft of the curriculum was highly critical of plastic bags and their effect on the marine environment.

It's nice to see the general decline of the plastic bag paradigm begin to take hold around the world after having been a staple of modern consumption for so long.

Over 100,000 birds and marine life die each year, due to an encounter with plastic debris, much of it plastic bags.

Initially, the sale and storage of all plastic bags will be forbidden in 5 star and 4 star hotels, hospitals, large restaurants, and large chains.

Also, contact your local elected officials and urge them to ban the use of plastic bags in your community.

Cutting dresses out of plastic bags and making flip flops from cardboard and thread.

Place the loaf inside of a plastic bag (cut in half and use 2 bags, if necessary) until completely cool.

You can reduce plastic emissions from your own household by opting for reusable cloth bags and containers instead of plastic bags — and using glass or reusable containers instead of plastic bottles.

• More than 3.5 million tons of plastic bags, sacks and wraps were discarded in 2008.

All you have to do is attach a bunch of plastic bags to your body (ones on their way to the recycle bin, of course).

He called the distribution of plastic bags an environmental pollution hazard.

On the town banning single - use plastic bags: Rallis: I came out in support of a plastic bag ban... It's the right thing to do.

«The blight of plastic bags takes a devastating toll on our streets, our water and our natural resources, and we need to take action to protect our environment,» Cuomo said in a statement Monday.

«The blight of plastic bags takes a devastating toll on our streets, our water and our natural resources, and we need to take action to protect our environment,» Cuomo said in a statement.

Considering the fact that the program has diverted billions of plastic bags from landfill since being implemented in 2009, it was a classic Ford move.

Cuomo also announced his creation of a task force «to look at the detrimental impact of plastic bags on our natural resources.»

Last month, the retailer announced it was making «strong progress» on its Eco Plan, citing an 83 per cent reduction in the use of plastic bags from 464 million to 77 million in just 12 months as one example.

Environmentalists also expressed disappointment with Cuomo's proposal, noting it exempts several types of plastic bags and does not impose a fee on paper bags to encourage the use of reusable bags.

As one of the leading manufacturers of plastic bags used in the foodservice and grocery industries, Pak - Sher understands the specific needs of its customers and uses that information more thoroughly than any of its competitors.

Supporters of so - called bag taxes say the measures lessen the impact of plastic bags on the environment.

She even talks about the far - reaching effects of America's plastic bag habit — and how to curb it: «I was working in Tangiers in Morocco a while ago and literally there were hundreds of plastic bags floating through the air like tumbleweeds.

If it's too thick for a piping bag or to squeeze out of a plastic bag with the corner cut off, add a couple of tablespoons of warm water, mixing well between each addition.