Tagged With: Georgia Food Industry Association

February 28, 2012 Proclamed A Bag's Life Day

March 7th, 2012 in Nathan Deal A Bag's Life Mike Beatty Keep Georgia Beautiful Georgia Recycling Coalition Georgia Food Industry Association

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Using minimum resources, thousands of recyclable plastic bags are manufactured in the United States every year; and

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It is important to reduce, reuse and recycle, and to make responsible choices regarding waste reduction. In Georgia, there is an effective infrastructure in place to recycle plastic bags through retailer take-back collection systems; and

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Recycling? It’s in the bag

March 7th, 2012 in Georgia Recycling Coalition Georgia Food Industry Association Mike Beatty Recycle Plastic Bags Georgia Rep. Lynn Smith

The Georgia Report

A recycling program that focuses on the plastic bags used by shoppers was kicked off at the state capitol Tuesday by DCA Commissioner Mike Beatty and the chairs of the two committees on natural resources, Sen. Ross Tolleson (R-Perry) and Rep. Lynn Smith (R-Newnan).

Called “A Bag’s Life,” the recycling program has identified nearly 750 locations at grocery and retail stores where consumers can dispose of their plastic shopping bags.