Plastic Bag Bans Creep Across The Country
As Seattle's city council is set to vote on law that would outlaw use of plastic grocery bags, Hilex Poly CEO Stan Bikulege talks about the misinformation about plastic bags.
Learn the Facts
- Plastic bags provide a cleaner, safer option at the grocery store. Many reusable bags contain high levels of lead; microbiologists have found harmful bacteria like E. coli, salmonella and fecal coliform in reusable bags. More »
- Plastic bags take up 85 percent less space than paper bags in landfills. More »
- Plastic bags are recycled into building materials such as backyard decking, fencing and playground equipment. More »
- Plastic bags have a lower carbon footprint than paper and reusable bags. More »