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Opinion: Stand Up to Big Plastic

If Oregon succeeds in passing the nation’s first statewide ban on plastic bags, it will be over the strenuous objections of the plastics industry, led by South Carolina-based bag manufacturer Hilex Poly. Opponents in the plastic industry have waged an all-out campaign to deny that plastic bags pose a threat to the environment, even raising fears about the safety of reusable bags.

U.S. Airlines Get Poor Grades on Recycling Programs

US Airways and United Airlines rate an “F” when it comes to reducing waste, according to a consumer watchdog report. Delta and Virgin rank highest – but even their grades are not something the average college student would write home about.