Tag Archives: plastic
Water Quality And Plastic Bags Take Center Stage
The environmental chatter this week has been shocking. Headlining the news was the water debacle in Flint, Michigan that challenged the public’s perception of tap water, for good reason. The local government in Flint rerouted the town’s water supply to … Continue reading
Bottled water companies claim sustainability
I was eavesdropping on their conversation. I really didn’t mean to, but I found the idea of two college guys grocery shopping together for the first time comical. As one grabbed a huge case of small bottled water and lugged … Continue reading
The environmental side of sports
Sports are having a great summer with the Women’s U.S. National Team winning the World Cup and local Jordan Spieth showing impressive strokes on the golf course. The inspiration to pick up a ball, get outside and get competitive is … Continue reading
The International Plastics Recycling Conference comes to Dallas
Plastic six pack rings, styrofoam, plastic hangers, plastic wrap, ziplock bags, and bread bags all fall into a non traditional category. Are these plastic items recyclable or not? The Plastics Recycling 2015 Conference was held in Dallas the last week … Continue reading
Plastic bag fee starts today in Dallas!
This article ran last week in the Katy Trail Weekly but today is the day the plastic bag fee starts in Dallas! Does your city have a plastic bag ban or fee? Mine now does, and I’m excited for change … Continue reading