Monthly Archives: August 2010

Canada bans BPA. Why haven’t we?

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Canada bans BPA. Why haven’t we? From Grist.org by Tom Philpott Environment Canada — our northern neighbor’s version of the EPA — has officially declared bisphenol A (BPA) toxic. The ubiquitous chemical, found in the lining of nearly all cans used … Continue reading →

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ComPost – by Rebecca Mayer

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Like everyone who sees Bag It, I’ve been noticing the plastic in my life more.  The plastic packaging inside the box that my new rice-cooker (plastic) came in.  The individual plastic bags I’m used to putting my produce inside.  Bags … Continue reading →

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Toxins Shock – by Rebecca Mayer

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

Two wonderful people at Bag It, Suzan and Michelle, asked me to blog about plastics. I was elated! What a fabulous movie. What a wonderful cause to join! Then I became overwhelmed. Plastics are literally everywhere – the blogging possibilities … Continue reading →

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