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Italy Says 'Ciao' to Plastic Bags in 2011

Starting Saturday, Italians will have only one answer to the question, "Paper or plastic?" Shops and supermarkets across Italy are doling out their last plastic bags today, before a nationwide ban forces them to swap plastic for more environmentally friendly paper or fabric bags. Italy is Europe's biggest consumer of...

Los Angeles Bans Plastic Bags, Mandates Charge for Paper Ones

(Nov. 16) -- Finally, an answer to the question, "Paper or plastic?" On Tuesday, Los Angeles County supervisors voted to ban stores there from offering customers single-use plastic bags in the unincorporated parts of LA County. The move comes in an attempt to curb the amount of trash in the area, and the supervisors say...

Debate: Busybodies Take Aim at Plastic Shopping Bags

(June 7) -- As if the nanny state wasn't intrusive enough already, busybodies in the California Assembly are sticking their noses in where they don't belong, passing a bill to ban plastic shopping bags. This is a classic case of perennial meddlers looking to boss people around for no good reason. Plastic shopping bags are...