Entries in Program News
Will Tucson Implement a Plastic Bag Recycling Program?
Friday, November 14th, 2008This coming January the Tucson City Council is expected to vote on implementing a plastic bag recycling program. If the program is approved it will take effect in July.
Under the Tucson recycling program:
• Grocers and retailers will place plastic grocery bag recycling bins with signs in front of stores;
• Tucson will create a [...]
KTAR News Talk 92.3 Interviews Courtney Papillion with Paradise Valley Mall
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008Sandra Haro with KTAR interviewed Courtney Papillion with Paradise Valley Mall about the Bag Central Station plastic bag recycling program underway right now at the PV Mall.
Bring five plastic bags to Bag Central Station at Guest Services and they will give you a free canvas tote for shopping. “This is really new to the shopping [...]
Over 200,000 Plastic Bags Collected in School Contest
Friday, June 6th, 2008“Don’t forget your bags,” first-grader Tanner Doyle advises his mother, reminding her to take canvas bags to the grocery store so the family will not have to bring groceries home in plastic bags.
The Kids for Canvas Campaign, sponsored by the City of Phoenix, Arizona Food Marketing Alliance and the Phoenix Suns has helped create a new generation of reduce-and-recyclers.
The campaign was launched with a plastic bag collecting contest between 24 schools, primarily elementary, throughout the Phoenix area, said Terry Gellenbeck of the city’s Public Works Department.
Resolution No. 20600
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007Resolution No. 20600 made it official. The city of Phoenix began encouraging Phoenix retailers to get on the take back wagon as it relates to plastic bags. This voluntary recycling program is targeted at local retailers who provide plastic bags for their customers.
These retailers are now encouraged to except those bags back through Bag Central [...]