News and Info about Plastic Bags, Reclosable Bags

Did you know that plastic bags have only been in widespread use for the last twenty-five years? Today worldwide annual consumption of plastic bags totals over 600 billion – that means over one million bags are used every minute of every day. The U.S. consumes 380 billion plastic bags, sacks and wraps annually. The average American uses 139 plastic bags a year for storing food and other items.

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Police: Suspect's Mouth was Stuffed with Marijuana - Patch.com
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:19:23 GMT

Police: Suspect's Mouth was Stuffed with Marijuana Patch.com When Bethlehem police finally caught up with a man wanted on three outstanding domestic violence warrants – one going back more than two years -- his mouth was stuffed with a zip-lock sandwich bag containing 18 smaller bags filled with marijuana, ... and more »

LETTER: Local Resident Says Cities Who Ban the Bag Lose Her Business - Patch.com
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:37:05 GMT

LETTER: Local Resident Says Cities Who Ban the Bag Lose Her Business Patch.com A bag is a bag - Whether it's free or paid for, it's still bad for the environment. What's the difference? Perhaps these business should stop selling plastic trash can liners, zip lock bags, freezer bags, etc. Wouldn't the manufacturers of bags be a ... and more »

Volunteers gathering mussels not for meals but to gauge health of shoreline waters - HeraldNet
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:44:00 GMT

Volunteers gathering mussels not for meals but to gauge health of shoreline waters HeraldNet No, these mussels were headed for Ziploc bags and a cooler for an eventual trip to a Texas lab. There, scientists plan to sample their tissues for more than 100 contaminants, including fossil-fuel byproducts, industrial chemicals and heavy metals.

Saddle Brook man arrested for marijuana possession - NorthJersey.com
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:29:30 GMT

Saddle Brook man arrested for marijuana possession NorthJersey.com Additionally, George handed two Ziplock bags of marijuana from his jacket to Cadigan. After conducting a further investigation of George's car, Cadigan located seven additional Ziplock bags of marijuana. and more »

Gluten-Free Cookies in a Bag from WOW Baking - Fresh New Look, Longer Shelf Life - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:13:57 GMT

Gluten-Free Cookies in a Bag from WOW Baking - Fresh New Look, Longer Shelf Life San Francisco Chronicle (press release) The secret's in the zip-lock bag. Cookies in a Bag from WOW sport a fresh look on grocery stores shelves. Crafted with quality all-natural ingredients in small batches at WOW's dedicated gluten-free certified kitchen, the mini sized cookies are packed ... and more »

Bed bugs beware! - Juneau Empire
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:07:48 GMT

Bed bugs beware! Juneau Empire Personal items such as DVD's, electronics, and other heat-sensitive objects can be put in a Ziploc bag and frozen for at least 48 hours. Early detection of bed bugs is an important key to eradicating them. While a clutter does not necessarily attract ...

"D" is for Delicious DIRT! - ADVANCE for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (blog)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:51:18 GMT

ADVANCE for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (blog)

"D" is for Delicious DIRT! ADVANCE for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (blog) We also used small Dixie cups, plastic spoons, small Ziploc bags, a large mixing bowl, a wire whisk and a one-cup measuring cu. First, we opened the instant pudding package and poured it into the large mixing bowl. Next, we poured in two cups of cold ...

City of Corpus Christi, Recyclebank and the Ziploc® Brand Celebrate Successful ... - Sacramento Bee
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:51:37 GMT

City of Corpus Christi, Recyclebank and the Ziploc® Brand Celebrate Successful ... Sacramento Bee Residents are also encouraged to drop off clean and dry Ziploc® Brand Sandwich, Freezer and Storage Bags at in-store recycling collection bins at participating grocery stores for even more earn opportunities. For more information on Corpus Christi ... and more »

Go swimming with your iPhone or iPad with waterproof cases - allvoices
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:14:30 GMT

Go swimming with your iPhone or iPad with waterproof cases allvoices Back then, dry bags weren't as intuitive and were a pain to use. After having to dry their gear after every excursion, the Watershed folks designed the ZipDry bag. The ZipDry bag closes similarly to a ZipLock freezer bag, which keeps moisture out of ... and more »

Coplay Teen Arrested with Sock Full of Pot - Patch.com
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:19:23 GMT

Coplay Teen Arrested with Sock Full of Pot Patch.com It contained 35 small zip-lock bags each filled with marijuana and a small sandwich bag with more marijuana. Before police discovered the marijuana-filled sock, Martinez said he had locked his keys in his car. Police then spotted a zip-lock bag with ...