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Did you know that common estimates for the number of disposable plastic and paper bags used annually are in excess of 500 billion bags? That's about 1 million bags used per minute! What do we use them for? Generally we put a purchase in them, walk or ride home, take the purchase out and throw the bag away. Some of them are reused once or twice but the vast majority is used only once.
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Update 10-Oct: The Carbon-Cutting Commute Day described below has been postponed to 30-Nov-2012.
In an effort to build our community, promote healthy activities, and address serious environmental issues, Greenrock is collaborating with various organisations and concerned citizens to encourage Bermudians to consider alternative ways to commute to work or school.
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Bill Hoffman, owner of Aptos Jewelers in Aptos, Calif., sells bracelets, rings and pendants for thousands of dollars each. He balks at the notion of charging customers an extra 10 cents for a shopping bag, but Mr. Hoffman has no choice. It is the law.
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In 2010, Greenrock began a pilot project with Elliot Primary to understand how a Bermuda school can 'go green' and how the community can get involved. There are many excellent international resources for 'Green Schools' but many recommendations are not applicable to or available in Bermuda. The Green School Project has drawn on international resources such as FEE-International (Foundation for Environmental Education) and Green Schools Ireland, as well as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and local expertise , to put together a 'Green School Template'. The template will contain Bermuda specific information to be made available to all schools in September 2011.
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The majority of people think a 5p charge on single-use carrier bags should be introduced in England to cut litter and waste, a poll suggested today.
Three-quarters of those quizzed (75%) said they would try to cut down on the use of new plastic bags if there was a 5p charge on them, according to the survey for a coalition of groups pushing the Government to bring in a bag levy in England.
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