InFocus | No to Plastic
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Friday Sep 26
Eco-friendly bags for GN readers
Gulf News delivery boys hand out special jute bags to readers as part of the newspaper's ongoing Go Green campaign that has worked to raise awareness about environmental issues.
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Thursday May 8
The Life and times of plastic bags
The question used to be 'paper or plastic?', now, the debate is disposable versus reusable.
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Sunday Apr 27
The effects of plastic bags in the desert
The disturbing effects of plastic left in the desert on the UAE's animals.
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Sunday Apr 27
Support for 'No to Plastic Bags' campaign boosts hope
A UAE-based scientist believes the authorities are not doing enough to combat the threat posed by plastic bags.
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Saturday Apr 26
102 stores in Hay join 'Plastic Bag Free' campaign
The Hay town council in the UK partnered with the Welsh Chamber of Commerce and the local Hay Festival, as well as shopkeepers to start making the town Plastic Bag Free (PBF) from December 1, 2007.
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Thursday Apr 24
Teen eco-guardian starts from home
A true example of how individuals can make a difference to the environment, this young Our Own English High School pupil is keen on putting a stop to the scourge of plastic bags - which is why she has got almost everyone in her building actively involved.
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Thursday Apr 24
Few shops care for green bags
Eco-friendly plastic bags are available in the UAE but only one supermarket in the country has stated it intends to use them.
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Sunday Apr 20
Champion for the environment
Ikea stores in the UAE encourage customers to use no carriers at all.
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Sunday Apr 20
Courier services to switch to eco-friendly bags
Courier services across the UAE have united to support Gulf News campaign urging people to say 'No to Plastic Bags'.
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Sunday Apr 13
More than 1 million plastic bags are used every minute worldwide
The Los Angeles campaign brings together grocers, plastic bag manufacturers, government bodies and environmental groups to increase the recycling of plastic bags.
