Posts tagged "backlash against plastic bag ban"

Victoria's single-use plastic bag ban is in effect but some shop owners are still clearing through existing bag stocks, risking hefty fines.

Removing plastic entirely from our food supply may not be the best solution when it comes to protecting the environment and conserving valuable resources.

The plastic bag fiasco faced by Coles and Woolworths provides lessons on how to prepare for and deal with public backlash.

What are the best replacements for single-use plastic bags? And how many times must we use alternatives to compensate for their larger environmental impact?

The government-mandated ban of single-use plastic bags in supermarkets has been met with resistance by those with a “yeah-but” mentality.

Australian supermarkets phasing out single-use plastic bags is just one example of how retailers are fiercely engaged in a race to be “green”