Ban Plastic Bags in Toronto
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A petition to ban plastic bags in Toronto
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Students at the York School have taken several initiatives this year to reduce our footprints on the planet. They feel that people in Toronto can make a difference by tackling the issue of plastic bags.
Plastic bags take 1000 years to break down, release hazardous chemicals into the environment and are a danger to animals that confuse them for food. Over a year ago, San Francisco passed a ban on petroleum-based plastic bags in supermarkets and chain drug stores These stores are now required to use either compostable bags, made from corn starch or other natural sources, recyclable paper bags, made from post-consumer materials, or sell reusable cloth bags. Quebec's provincial government is also exploring a new tax to target the extravagant use of plastic shopping bags.
We believe that Toronto has ability to take the same measures that other cities and countries have taken to keep plastic bags out of our environment.
We are trying to collect 1000 signatures so we can present our case at City Hall. Please sign below if you agree with us. Thanks for your contribution on making Toronto a greener city :))
Quebec's tax initiative:
http://media.www.thestrand.ca/media/storage/paper404/news/2007/09/20/News/Quebec.Weighs.Tax.On.Plastic.Bags-2984562.shtml
San Francisco's ban on plastic bags:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/03/28/MNGDROT5QN1.DTL
Other countries' initiatives around the world:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080404-plastic-bags.html
Plastic bags take 1000 years to break down, release hazardous chemicals into the environment and are a danger to animals that confuse them for food. Over a year ago, San Francisco passed a ban on petroleum-based plastic bags in supermarkets and chain drug stores These stores are now required to use either compostable bags, made from corn starch or other natural sources, recyclable paper bags, made from post-consumer materials, or sell reusable cloth bags. Quebec's provincial government is also exploring a new tax to target the extravagant use of plastic shopping bags.
We believe that Toronto has ability to take the same measures that other cities and countries have taken to keep plastic bags out of our environment.
We are trying to collect 1000 signatures so we can present our case at City Hall. Please sign below if you agree with us. Thanks for your contribution on making Toronto a greener city :))
Quebec's tax initiative:
http://media.www.thestrand.ca/media/storage/paper404/news/2007/09/20/News/Quebec.Weighs.Tax.On.Plastic.Bags-2984562.shtml
San Francisco's ban on plastic bags:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/03/28/MNGDROT5QN1.DTL
Other countries' initiatives around the world:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080404-plastic-bags.html
Students at the York School have taken several initiatives this year to reduce our footprints on the planet. They feel that people in Toronto can make a difference by tackling the issue of plastic bags.
Plastic bags take 1000 years to break down, release hazardous chemicals into the environment and are a danger to animals that confuse them for food. Over a year ago, San Francisco passed a ban on petroleum-based plastic bags in supermarkets and chain drug stores These stores are now required to use either compostable bags, made from corn starch or other natural sources, recyclable paper bags, made from post-consumer materials, or sell reusable cloth bags. Quebec's provincial government is also exploring a new tax to target the extravagant use of plastic shopping bags.
We believe that Toronto has ability to take the same measures that other cities and countries have taken to keep plastic bags out of our environment.
We are trying to collect 1000 signatures so we can present our case at City Hall. Please sign below if you agree with us. Thanks for your contribution on making Toronto a greener city :))
Quebec's tax initiative:
http://media.www.thestrand.ca/media/storage/paper404/news/2007/09/20/News/Quebec.Weighs.Tax.On.Plastic.Bags-2984562.shtml
San Francisco's ban on plastic bags:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/03/28/MNGDROT5QN1.DTL
Other countries' initiatives around the world:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080404-plastic-bags.html
Plastic bags take 1000 years to break down, release hazardous chemicals into the environment and are a danger to animals that confuse them for food. Over a year ago, San Francisco passed a ban on petroleum-based plastic bags in supermarkets and chain drug stores These stores are now required to use either compostable bags, made from corn starch or other natural sources, recyclable paper bags, made from post-consumer materials, or sell reusable cloth bags. Quebec's provincial government is also exploring a new tax to target the extravagant use of plastic shopping bags.
We believe that Toronto has ability to take the same measures that other cities and countries have taken to keep plastic bags out of our environment.
We are trying to collect 1000 signatures so we can present our case at City Hall. Please sign below if you agree with us. Thanks for your contribution on making Toronto a greener city :))
Quebec's tax initiative:
http://media.www.thestrand.ca/media/storage/paper404/news/2007/09/20/News/Quebec.Weighs.Tax.On.Plastic.Bags-2984562.shtml
San Francisco's ban on plastic bags:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/03/28/MNGDROT5QN1.DTL
Other countries' initiatives around the world:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080404-plastic-bags.html
We signed the "Ban Plastic Bags in Toronto" petition!
# 315:
10:28 am PST, Nov 7,
Heather Taylor, Canada
This is not something that we need. This is a want and a conveinence. We can do without or make better decissions. Make them from recycled content or organic based. Does it really make sense to make a one time use item from a non renewable resource. Not in this day age. Heather
This is not something that we need. This is a want and a conveinence. We can do without or make better decissions. Make them from recycled content or organic based. Does it really make sense to make a one time use item from a non renewable resource. Not in this day age. Heather
# 314:
10:23 am PDT, Oct 7,
Stephanie Obara, Canada
# 313:
10:08 am PDT, Oct 6,
Eric Morris, Canada
I'm not against ALL plastic bags, since some of the newer varieties are actually biodegradable.
I'm not against ALL plastic bags, since some of the newer varieties are actually biodegradable.
# 312:
9:45 am PDT, Oct 6,
Azadeh Namazi, Canada
# 311:
5:51 pm PDT, Oct 3,
M. Berti, Canada
# 310:
2:35 pm PDT, Sep 21,
Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
# 309:
11:43 am PDT, Sep 5,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 308:
11:08 am PDT, Sep 5,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 307:
5:00 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 306:
6:35 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Janine Manning, Canada
For the sake of the next generation and those to come....BAN THE BAG!
For the sake of the next generation and those to come....BAN THE BAG!
# 305:
5:07 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Heather Smith, Canada
# 304:
1:26 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Stephen Di Pede, Canada
I don't know why we haven't done this already...
I don't know why we haven't done this already...
# 303:
7:22 pm PDT, Aug 7,
Jason Reddy, Canada
# 302:
10:32 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Andi Alnwick, New York
# 301:
10:51 am PDT, Jul 29,
A. Walker, Canada
Packaging companies should increse the price for plastic bags. Retailers will switch to paper.
Packaging companies should increse the price for plastic bags. Retailers will switch to paper.
# 300:
2:50 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Kyuwon Kim, Canada
# 299:
1:20 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Greta Malkotzoglou, Greece
# 298:
3:04 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Laurel Watson, Arizona
# 297:
2:22 pm PDT, Jul 7,
Derik Grammenz, Canada
www.tbagcompany.com My wife designed gourmet grocery totes which we use all the time. They are awesome. We haven't needed a plastic bag in a long time.
www.tbagcompany.com My wife designed gourmet grocery totes which we use all the time. They are awesome. We haven't needed a plastic bag in a long time.
# 296:
6:37 am PDT, Jul 7,
Kay Naito, Canada
The consciousness is raised. Now Toronto can help us all take the next step to using the materials and resources we already have and change our consuming trends.
The consciousness is raised. Now Toronto can help us all take the next step to using the materials and resources we already have and change our consuming trends.
# 295:
5:28 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Juergen Kibath, Canada
# 294:
5:13 pm PDT, Jul 6,
David Bryan, Canada
Rather than offering "throw-away" bags, be they paper or plastic, retailers should only have reusable bags. They could sell them for a dollar, which would encourage customers to bring their own reusable bags.
Rather than offering "throw-away" bags, be they paper or plastic, retailers should only have reusable bags. They could sell them for a dollar, which would encourage customers to bring their own reusable bags.
# 293:
5:00 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Nicole Kibath, Canada
# 292:
8:10 am PDT, Jun 24,
Shannon Henry, Canada
# 291:
12:20 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Roxie Schliesman, Wisconsin
# 290:
10:41 am PDT, Jun 17,
Carla DiFilippo, Canada
# 289:
6:32 am PDT, Jun 16,
Leanne Mladen, Canada
This can be easily done. We pretend we are better than the US when it comes to the environmnent and this has already been done there. We need to lead environmental changes not resist.
This can be easily done. We pretend we are better than the US when it comes to the environmnent and this has already been done there. We need to lead environmental changes not resist.
# 288:
8:50 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Barbara Bunton, Texas
# 287:
2:03 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Andrea Smith, Canada
# 286:
8:23 am PDT, Jun 12,
Anne Wellnhofer, Canada
# 285:
6:06 am PDT, Jun 12,
Chloe Steepe, Canada
# 284:
7:59 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Katy Winship, Canada
# 283:
2:27 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Ralph Shaw, Canada
# 282:
11:02 am PDT, Jun 11,
Steve Salt, Canada
# 281:
10:51 am PDT, Jun 11,
Sean Barfoot, Canada
Plastic is a waste of valuable oil resources and it is disheartnening to see the volumes of waste disposed on our streets, parks and landfills. A tragedy with can be resolved through turning over to more renewable methods of carrying our purchased goods. Please accept my petition for banning plastic bags in the beautiful city of Toronto-keep it sparkling!
Plastic is a waste of valuable oil resources and it is disheartnening to see the volumes of waste disposed on our streets, parks and landfills. A tragedy with can be resolved through turning over to more renewable methods of carrying our purchased goods. Please accept my petition for banning plastic bags in the beautiful city of Toronto-keep it sparkling!
# 280:
10:41 am PDT, Jun 11,
Derek Doucet, Canada
# 279:
9:06 am PDT, Jun 11,
Daryl Sproule, Canada
# 278:
5:49 am PDT, Jun 11,
Kevin Stewart, Canada
# 277:
6:37 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Jillian Senyi, Canada
# 276:
8:30 am PDT, Jun 10,
Pascale Latulippe, Canada
Instead of giving $0.05 rebates off for using a cloth bag (as many retailers are now doing), retailers should be encouraged to start charging their customers for plastic bag use.
Instead of giving $0.05 rebates off for using a cloth bag (as many retailers are now doing), retailers should be encouraged to start charging their customers for plastic bag use.
# 275:
7:41 am PDT, Jun 10,
Jane Kerr, Canada
# 274:
7:38 am PDT, Jun 10,
Barclay Lelievre, Canada
# 273:
7:28 am PDT, Jun 10,
Isaac Youssef, Canada
# 272:
7:10 am PDT, Jun 10,
Julie Smith, Canada
How on Earth could we not support this?
How on Earth could we not support this?
# 271:
6:15 am PDT, Jun 10,
Jennifer Elliott, Canada
# 270:
6:15 am PDT, Jun 10,
William Webster, Canada
# 269:
6:04 am PDT, Jun 10,
Effie Balomenos, Canada
# 268:
4:22 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Alison Hunter, Canada
Please take this initiative seriously. It is a shame that Toronto has not led the country in banning plastic bags, but by taking action now we can truly make a difference.
Please take this initiative seriously. It is a shame that Toronto has not led the country in banning plastic bags, but by taking action now we can truly make a difference.
# 267:
3:54 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Jim Brickell, Canada
# 266:
2:55 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Patricia Hamilton, Canada
I think if everyone in this country would visit landfill sites they would realize what a scourge plastic bags are.
I think if everyone in this country would visit landfill sites they would realize what a scourge plastic bags are.
# 265:
2:31 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Grace Ventura, Canada
# 264:
2:10 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Talei Kunkel, Canada
# 263:
1:42 pm PDT, Jun 9,
David Hamilton, Canada
# 262:
1:04 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Gerald Feeney, Canada
Reduce baby Reduce!
Reduce baby Reduce!
# 261:
1:01 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Barbara Lister, Canada
# 260:
4:45 pm PDT, Jun 8,
Hannah Larman, Canada
# 259:
5:59 am PDT, Jun 8,
Gillian Hickman, Canada
# 258:
4:45 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Tim Bolger, Canada
# 257:
6:53 am PDT, Jun 6,
Sydney Robertson, Canada
# 256:
1:50 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Kristy Davidson, Canada
# 255:
1:24 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Ines Seidel, Germany
# 254:
5:38 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Kim Bolger, Canada
Thank you for making a difference.
Thank you for making a difference.
# 253:
5:17 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Alex Fraser, Canada
You go ...
You go ...
# 252:
8:11 pm PDT, May 31,
BiLL Fowlie, Maine
# 251:
8:03 am PDT, May 30,
Kim Emerson, Canada
