Environment
Monday is America Recycles Day, "the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and complete the loop by buying recycled-content products." Co-chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, Delaware Senator Tom Carper has written an insightful article about today's recycling efforts that can be read here.
More information can be found at AmericaRecycles.org
In other environmental news, Sen. Charles Schumer of New York is seeking a federal investigation after a newspaper's report of lead content in some reusable grocery bags. Article here.
And speaking of grocery bags, Trendy California recently rejected a ban on plastic shopping bags, but Brownsville, Texas, is moving ahead with such a ban next year. It recently agreed to allow shoppers who forget to bring reusable bags to buy plastic ones -- for an extra dollar. Article here
More information can be found at AmericaRecycles.org
In other environmental news, Sen. Charles Schumer of New York is seeking a federal investigation after a newspaper's report of lead content in some reusable grocery bags. Article here.
And speaking of grocery bags, Trendy California recently rejected a ban on plastic shopping bags, but Brownsville, Texas, is moving ahead with such a ban next year. It recently agreed to allow shoppers who forget to bring reusable bags to buy plastic ones -- for an extra dollar. Article here
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