Tag: plastic bags
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Documentary exposes effects of plastic on the environment
The 2010 award-winning documentary,“Bag It: Is your Life Too Plastic?” will be screened at the East Brunswick Public Library at 7 p.m. on March 6. The film exposes the effects that plastic bags and other plastic consumer items have on the environment and the human body. Following the film, a discussion will be led by Liti Haramaty,…
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Edison councilman calls for full ban of non-biodegradable plastic
EDISON — Township Councilman Sam Joshi is calling on his fellow council members to support a full ban of non-biodegradable single-use plastic bags and straws in Edison. “We have an environmental crisis,” Joshi said at a recent council meeting. “I understand some people may say there are more pressing issues right now than environmental issues,…
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Documentary about plastic bags will be shown at Edison High School
A free community viewing of “BAG IT,” an award-winning documentary that reveals the effects of plastic bags and other plastic consumer merchandise on the environment and health, will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Feb. 24 at Edison High School, 50 Boulevard of the Eagles, Edison. A discussion will follow. Sponsored by Student Environment Network for a…
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Women spend a ‘stitch in time’ doing charity projects
SPOTSWOOD With crochet needles, bundles of yarn and plastic bags, the Spotswood Office on Aging and Center’s “Stitch In Time” group creates items for various charities. “In addition to working on personal projects, we also do some charity work. Last year we started a campaign to collect used plastic shopping bags that we would use…