April 23, 2013 – West Hollywood Patch –
When people ask me why I am fighting against plastic bag bans, the answer is simple–the information used to demonize plastic bags is wrong and our employees at Crown Poly deserve to know that we are willing to fight for their jobs and to get the facts heard in this debate.
More »April 21, 2013 – The Sacramento Bee –
Prohibition is a solution in search of a problem.
More »April 18, 2013 – SheKnows.com –
A growing number of stores and shoppers are banning plastic bags in an effort to be “green” but the reusable bags used as alternatives could pose a surprising risk of their own. Plenty of moms think they’re doing the right thing by avoiding plastic bags but unless you are thoroughly washing your reusable bags (who knew?), you could be bringing dangerous bugs into your homes. However you decide to transport your food from the store to your kitchen, it’s important to be informed about the positives and negatives of plastic bags and reusable bags, both for the environment and for your family’s health.
More »April 18, 2013 – San Diego Union Tribune –
The idea that plastic bags given out by retailers are terrible for the environment is pushed as an obvious truth by green activists, such as those who persuaded Solana Beach to adopt a ban last year. But the issue is more complicated than these advocates let on. As a bill by Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Los Angeles, to establish a statewide ban that would supersede local ordinances advances through the Legislature, we hope that the issue gets a full review – not a show trial.
More »April 18, 2013 – Dana Point Times –
With Earth Day upon us, I thought it timely to look at the result of Dana Point’s plastic bag ban that took effect April 1, and which I opposed. You may recall, City Council debated the issue for six months and ultimately passed a ban. I offered a substitute ordinance relying upon education, personal responsibility and strengthening our litter ordinance, which was rejected, even though it had the support of the Chamber of Commerce and Harbor Merchants Association.
More »April 15, 2013 – Washington Post –
As American shoppers tote their motley collections, the American Progressive Bag Alliance is striking back against the ever-widening ban on plastic bags.
More »April 13, 2013 – VCStar.com –
There are many who want to ban plastic carryout bags to help protect the environment, but have never thought through the consequences. One California state legislator stated “the amount of plastics going into the waste stream is pretty large.” What this legislator does not know is that the plastic bag ban that he favored has unintended consequences that will make matters worse.
More »March 30, 2013 – UT San Diego –
A raspberry to the Solana Beach City Council for foolishly deciding to leave its plastic-bag ban intact — including the odious 10-cent charge for each paper bag used that retailers simply pass on to their customers. As we’ve stated before, banning plastic bags does nothing for the environment. Paper bags are far more wasteful, and reusable fabric bags aren’t sanitary.
More »March 24, 2013 – Plastics Today –
Hilex Poly was presented with the 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers Environmental Division’s Award for Plastics Recycling Technologies and Applications, at the Global Plastics Environmental Conference in New Orleans, LA. The award recognizes innovations in plastics recycling solutions and an overall commitment to sustainability.
More »March 21, 2013 – PR Newswire –
Last evening, Hilex Poly Co., an industry leading U.S. manufacturer and recycler of plastic bags, received the 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers Environmental Division’s Award for Plastics Recycling Technologies and Applications. The award, presented at the annual Global Plastics Environmental Conference in New Orleans, La., recognizes innovations in plastics recycling solutions and overall commitment to sustainability.
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