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America Recycles Day Kickoff at Virginia Capitol

November 9th, 2010 in plastic bag recycling A Bag's Life America Recycles Day

With help from the Office of the Secretary of Natural Resources, Keep Virginia Beautiful and the Department of Environmental Quality, A Bag's Life will be launched.

Who: A Bag’s Life public-private partnership that reaches across Virginia

America Recycles. Do You?

December 2nd, 2011 in America Recycles Day A Bag's Life reduce reuse recycle Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful plastic bags

A few weeks ago, I was walking into the Weis in West Manchester Township, behind an older gentleman. He was carrying a bag full of plastic bags, and I thought “How nice that he’s recycling those.” Weis has a white, cardboard box outside — next to the trash can — that’s clearly marked “Recycle plastic bags.”

The Keep Philadelphia Beautiful Movement to Launch A Bag's Life Statewide Recycling Campaign, on America Recycles Day

December 2nd, 2011 in Keep Philadelphia Beautiful A Bag's Life Reduce reuse recycle plastic bags America Recycles Day Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful

Recycling has become a major priority in Philadelphia, for groups as diverse as the Phillies to SEPTA to the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability to individuals opting to separate their plastics and paper and discard accordingly.

Now a group called Keep Philadelphia Beautiful, a non-profit focused on litter prevention and upkeep of neighborhoods, is launching “A Bag’s Life,” on America Recycles Day, Tuesday, November 15.

New Program Aims to Make Recycling Easier

December 2nd, 2011 in America Recycles Day A Bag's Life Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful recycle reuse Reduce Green plastic bag recycling

A Bag's Life launches at the Capitol in Harrisburg during America Recycles Day 2011.

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Virginia launches campaign aimed at plastic-bag recycling

November 16th, 2010 in Green America Recycles Day plastic bag reuse

(WSLS 10)  Richmond, Va. --    Plastic bags are everywhere these days -- including lots of places they shouldn't be.



For that reason, state officials, businesspeople and local schoolchildren kicked off a plastic-bag recycling campaign yesterday called A Bag's Life.



In Celebration of Recycling

November 16th, 2010 in Green plastic bag recycling A Bag's Life America Recycles Day

By Mike Baum (Richmond Times Dispatch) — Do you remember the first America Recycles Day? It wasn't that long ago -- 1997 in fact -- that Nov. 15 was officially designated so that people across the country could recognize and promote the critical importance of recycling in our communities.

Hundreds of events will be held nationwide today to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and to encourage us to sign personal pledges to recycle and buy recycled products.

Statewide 'A Bag's Life' campaign to recycle plastic bags and wraps launches Monday

November 16th, 2010 in A Bag's Life America Recycles Day recycling plastic bags

Practice your three Rs and help celebrate America Recycles Day

By Kathy Van Mullekom (Daily Press) — As clean city coordinator for Hampton, Debbie Blanton encourages everyone to follow the three Rs: reduce …recycle … reuse.

Think of the 3Rs as a triple way to be green, she advocates.

"A Bag's Life" spotlights recycling opportunities

November 16th, 2010 in plastic bag recycling A Bag's Life America Recycles Day Virginia

By Rex Springston (Richmond Times Dispatch) — State officials, business people and school children kicked off a plastic-bag recycling campaign today called "A Bag’s Life."



The effort includes a website (abagslife.com/va) where people can find nearly 800 places to take old plastic bags to be recycled.

The campaign was launched this morning during a program by the Bell Tower in Capitol Square.

The campaign is supported by Gov. Bob McDonnell’s administration, Keep Virginia Beautiful and the Virginia Retail Federation, among others.

The Science Museum of Virginia

November 16th, 2010 in Green plastic bag recycling A Bag's Life America Recycles Day

Plastic shopping bags: do ya’ love ‘em or hate ‘em? They are a mixed bag in my book - I love the convenience but hate the trash they create. 



Today is America Recycles Day.

To commemorate the day, Virginia is launching the “A Bag’s Life” campaign at the State Capitol to encourage Virginians to reduce, recycle and reuse their plastic bags. The website www.abagslife.com includes a locator to find the plastic bag recycling drop-off point nearest you (nearly 800 in Virginia and growing) and tips on the 3 R’s:



"A Bag's Life" Creates Buzz at America Recycles Day at Virginia Capitol

November 15th, 2010 in Recycle Plastic Bags Green A Bag's Life America Recycles Day

RICHMOND, VA— A statewide plastic bag recycling awareness campaign in Virginia called A Bag's Life, which includes an interactive and educational website (www.abagslife.com/VA), an app that pinpoints nearly 800 drop-off sites by zip code, and a make-your-own video contest, was launched today during America Recycles Day at the Capitol.

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