Taiwan mandates recycling of PLA Containers. Plastic News. "It is forward-thinking," said Steve Davies, director of
communications and public affairs for the Minnetonka, Minn., which makes nearly all the PLA sold globally at its plant in Blair,
Neb., which has a nameplate capacity of 300 million pounds.
http://www.plasticsnews.com/china/english/headlines2.html?id=1258646780
PET trade organization says PET and PLA Plastics can not be recycled together.  The National Association for PET Container
Resources (NAPCOR) today refuted the premise that polylactic acid (PLA) containers can be successfully mixed in to the
existing stream of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers, citing concerns over cost of separation; increased
contamination and yield loss; and impact on recycled PET (RPET) quality and processing.
http://www.azocleantech.com/details.asp?newsID=6264
NEWS
Published on Fri Oct 23 Obama: 'Cynical claims' attacking energy bill by Philip Elliott,
Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –
President Barack Obama said Friday that opponents of his energy bill are disputing the
evidence of global warming in a cynical ploy to undermine efforts to curb pollution and
steer the nation to greener energy sources.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091023/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_energy
San Franciscans already lead the nation in recycling – in May they announced a 72% diversion rate of all materials going to the
landfill – but they want to do more.  Last week San Francisco passed the nation’s first mandatory recycling and composting
laws. The city has pledged to recycle 75% of the materials by 2010 and be zero waste by 2020.
http://digg.com/environment/San_Francisco_to_be_Zero_Waste_by_2020_New_iPhone_App_Helps?OTC-go
Published on October 5th, 2009 ,San Jose Says ‘Paper Nor Plastic’ by Trey Granger
When San Jose voted last week to address the use of disposable bags in grocery stores, it didn’t focus solely on plastic like
many other bag bans. Starting in 2011, the city will not offer plastic or paper bags in its retail stores.
http://earth911.com/blog/2009/10/05/san-jose-says-paper-nor-plastic/
-- Packaging Digest, 4/20/2009
Frito-Lay SunChips brand introduces compostable plant-based bag
SunChips, Frito-Lay's popular line of multigrain snacks, announced today that in 2010 it will introduce the first fully compostable
snack chip bag made from plant-based materials. The change is designed to significantly improve the environmental impact of its
packaging.
http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/340436-
Frito_Lay_SunChips_brand_introduces_compostable_plant_based_bag_.php
Cutting US Global Warming Pollution by 80% by 2050 – Cost & Payoff by Sector
A study by leading consulting firm McKinsey & Company, co-sponsored by NRDC, finds that substantial reductions in global
warming emissions can be achieved at little or no net cost to the economy. Drawing on this study, the chart below illustrates
how U.S. technology and innovation can cool the climate and fuel new economic opportunities -- if the government takes quick,
decisive action to make it happen.
http://www.marketinnovation.org/node/186

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