Sentences with phrase «of plastic bags takes»

«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,» Gov. Cuomo said.

«The blight of plastic bags takes a devastating toll on our streets, our water and our natural resources,» the Democratic governor 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.

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Encompassed at all corners by such fine a cadre of companions, knights, and flags as could be wished by any modern mistress between her piles of trashy plastic bags, take care you mind your station and your manners.

I defrost my fish by first taking it out of it's sealed plastic bag and running it under cool water in your sink (I usually place it in a shallow bowl or large dish and run the water gently over it, taking time to turn it around every now and then).

I use jars of all shapes and sizes for everything; I've even begun taking them to the co-op to fill bulk items, instead of using plastic bags, which I have no use for at home.

I would just wrap it in a piece of plastic wrap or put it in a seal - able bag so it doesn't dry out and then take it out of the fridge when you want to use it.

I stored them for a couple of hours in a plastic bag to take to a friend's, and when I took them out of the bag to serve them, they were as tough as shoe leather.

We try to cut down the amount of waste we produce — we've eliminated most of our paper towel use (it takes us a couple months to go through one roll now), and we wash and reuse resealable plastic bags.

TIP: Carrots last a long time in the fridge if kept properly in the crisper drawer, however, they'll last much longer if you take them out of the plastic bags they come in at the store (even the baby carrot varieties), wash them, dry them off really well, and put them in a Ziploc baggie lined with paper towels.

Or taken from his personal cache, a plastic bag from McDonald's that originally held a couple of thousand striped straws but is now down to perhaps 50.

I ended up taking a bunch of different containers & plastic bags.

These big plastic bags of wipes cost a little less than just buying a new plastic box each time, and they don't take up much room to store.

When we have to shop we take our own cloth bags to the market instead of using «paper or plastic» from the store.

She is fascinated with bags, so took a liking to the Sing and Learn Shopping Bag, a Harry Potter-esque singing shopping carrier with a selection of plastic fruit and veg to tote around in it (it's # 15 and suitable for 6 months +).

Plus, the pouches take up much less space than traditional glass or plastic jars, making it easy to store in a cupboard or slip in your diaper bag when traveling.Today, Celebrity Baby Trends is teaming up with AMARA to give one lucky winner a 2 - month supply of baby food (2 mastercases with 42 pouches in each)!

It is not eating local or organic, avoiding plastic, taking my own bags, cooking from scratch, seeking out phantom power, freezing my buns off, making my own cleaning products, line drying my clothes, or any of the other million decisions we make on a daily basis.

We took very good care of it and were as careful as possible, but a couple of the feet broke, one of the plastic connector pieces for the top / middle frame broke, and the carry - bag was poorly made.

1 - 4 thick black, plastic bags for growing the potatoes in (we don't actually need those, but it's great that schools and homes without gardens can take part as well) 2 - 2 x rocket seed potatoes 3 - 2 x vales emerald seed potatoes 4 - 1 water spout — it's a plastic spout that you can screw ontop of a water bottle!

2) When purchasing ingredients in the store, try to shop where goods are sold in bulk bins and you can bring your own cloth produce bags or glass jars instead of taking new plastic bags.

; they come individually packaged (it takes a special kind of idiot to sell a nursing pad in a plastic bag that says «keep away from baby»); and they cost $ 7.50 USD per package of 60.

You are correct, it's not taking away bags from landfills, but it would take virtually indestructible plastic bags out of landfills.

In the years since the Suffolk County Legislature last discussed, then dropped, the idea of banning single - use plastic bags, here are some things legislators have chosen to take action on:

Cuomo said in a statement that the measure was an effort to stop the «blight of plastic bags» that is taking «a devastating toll on our streets, our water and our natural resources,» the New York Times reports.

The bill released Monday comes after the conclusion of a commission to study the issue, formed after Cuomo and state lawmakers blocked a fee on plastic bags in New York City from taking effect.

Opponents of NYC's five - cent fee on plastic and paper bags are marshaling their forces in Albany to stop the city from implementing it before it takes effect next month.

This action follows the release of the New York State Plastic Bags Task Force report in January, which outlined the environmental impact of plastic bags, single - use bag reduction measures, and proposed actions that the state could take to reduce pollution and protect New York's natural resources, including a ban on single - use plastiPlastic Bags Task Force report in January, which outlined the environmental impact of plastic bags, single - use bag reduction measures, and proposed actions that the state could take to reduce pollution and protect New York's natural resources, including a ban on single - use plastic bBags Task Force report in January, which outlined the environmental impact of plastic bags, single - use bag reduction measures, and proposed actions that the state could take to reduce pollution and protect New York's natural resources, including a ban on single - use plastiplastic bags, single - use bag reduction measures, and proposed actions that the state could take to reduce pollution and protect New York's natural resources, including a ban on single - use plastic bbags, single - use bag reduction measures, and proposed actions that the state could take to reduce pollution and protect New York's natural resources, including a ban on single - use plasticplastic bagsbags.

The Legislature rejected Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz's request to spend $ 75,000 on a study to consider the impact of banning plastic bags at grocery stores, retailers and take - out restaurants.

«Given the fact that a five - cent fee will likely reduce plastic bag use by anywhere from 60 percent to two - thirds, we'll take two - thirds of a loaf over nothing anytime,» he said.

Ms. Anker added that she voted in support of a companion bill that aims to educate the public during the year before the new law would take effect about how plastic bags have negatively affected the environment and encourage shoppers to use reusable bags.

Gerson Borrero and Curtis Sliwa gave their take on Gov. Cuomo calling on State Sen. Simcha Felder to join Democrats, French President Emmanuel Macron's visit with President Trump, Cuomo's plastic bag ban, and the rest of the week's political headlines.

The bill, first introduced in August 2013, would place a fee of at least five cents on each plastic and paper bag given to customers at bodegas, pharmacies and take - out joints, as well as other establishments.

Plastic can take hundreds of years to degrade, so bottles and bags can be a danger to wildlife, strangling birds, mammals and fish, and soaking up toxic chemicals from seawater that can poison any creatures that swallow them.

With utmost care, she drilled off a small piece of each bone, putting it into a plastic bag to take back to Eske Willerslev's ancient DNA lab at the University of Copenhagen, where she was a postdoc.

Plastics cause problems in ecosystems when they don't break down and animals mistake them for food, and they also affect climate change because of the millions of barrels of oil it takes to manufacture plastic bags and utensils.

A law banning the production and use of plastic bags in Ivory Coast is set to take effect from November 23.

Scientists estimate that it can take hundreds of years for a plastic bag to completely break down.

Unlike plastic bags and other films accepted via retail take - backs, plastic «cling» wraps contain a different set of chemicals.

While most municipal curbside recycling programs do not accept plastic bags of any type, certain states mandate that supermarkets, grocers, and retail locations offer in - store «take back» programs for plastic bags and must provide on - site collection boxes for customers.

Trillions of plastic bags are discarded each year and these bags can take up to a thousand years to degrade.

TIP: Carrots last a long time in the fridge if kept properly in the crisper drawer, however, they'll last much longer if you take them out of the plastic bags they come in at the store (even the baby carrot varieties), wash them, dry them off really well, and put them in a Ziploc baggie lined with paper towels.

After washing your hair, apply the kefir whey and take a plastic grocery bag and wrap your head up with towel around your shoulders too, and just put a clip of some sort to hold the bag closed for 20 minutes.

If you want to stop for a longer period of time you can take the grains out and rinse them in non-chlorinated water and then let them air dry completely and then freeze them in a plastic bag or jar.

I like to take a batch of cookies and wrap them in plastic wrap in freezer bags to enjoy in the future.

I was able to see a couple episodes of This Is Us while the kids are taking their nap last Sunday so it was a great weekend; except I'm down with a virus and I am literally in my PJs and robe sitting on the couch with a whole roll of paper towel and plastic bag beside me as I'm typing this up.

I ordered shirts and a cardigan for my husband for Christmas gifts when he took the cardigan out of it's original packaging (plastic bag) the sweater had a snag and the label had been torn off.

For example, if you're sending a toy back because it was the wrong colour, it would be reasonable for you to open the parcel and take it out of the bubble wrap, but it would not be reasonable for you to remove the toy from a sealed clear plastic bag as you would have been able to see it was the wrong colour without taking it out.

Take some of the dog's vomit (in a small plastic bag) with you if possible and be sure to tell the vet if you have seen any blood or black color in the vomit.

If your pet vomits, take a sample of this as well in a plastic bag.

This action is being taken because pieces of clear plastic may be found in some bags and could cause a potential choking risk to pets.