Plastic bags are banned, recycled or trashed, depending on where in N.B. you live Some waste commissions recycle, others don't, but a ban on bags could reduce need for recycling ...

The purpose of the act is not to replace plastic bags with paper bags said Heather Myers, disposal manager at IWMC. "We're hoping that majority of the residents on P.E.I. will switch to reusable bags.

For example, Lawrence and Wichita were considering bans on single-use plastic bags before they were preempted by the Kansas Legislature. Plastic production has grown from 1.5 million tons annually ...