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More than three-quarters of all consumers now describe themselves as "green" and are shaping their lives with health and environmental concerns in mind.

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Alberta to reduce use of plastic bags

June 3, 2010
Edmonton Journal - Florence Loyie
The Alberta government and retailers have agreed to reduce plastic bag use across the province by 50 per cent by 2013.

California Plastic Bag Ban gets Closer to Reality

June 2, 2010
Progressive Grocer
New legislation that would enact a statewide plastic-bag ban passed out of a California State Assembly committee Friday and is expected to be taken up by full assembly June 4.

Jordan Winery - Comments on N'Take wine bags

Jordan Winery
Reuseable wine tote announcement - video clip

Best Bagger uses N'Take bags

March 9, 2010
Indiana Teen Bags Spot on Letterman
Champion Bagger from Indiana, prepares for his appearance on David Letterman, using N'Take bags in his training.  Follow the link about to view the video.

We're a proud sponsor of the Best Bagger Competition

March 5, 2010
N.G.A. News Release
2010 N.G.A. Best Bagger National Champion to Appear on "The Late Show with David Letterman"

N’Take Partners with Samaritan’s Purse to Bring Needed Supplies to Earthquake Survivors

In an effort to provide emergency relief to the people of Haiti, N’Take has donated 33,000 reusable shopping bags to Samaritan’s Purse Canada. Each bag will be used as part of an emergency kit, which is vital to the ongoing relief efforts. Your support can make a tremendous difference. To make a donation, please visit samaritanspurse.org     

Plastic-Free Shopping Is In The Bag With Metro's New Reusable Produce Bags

October 28, 2009
Metro Inc. is taking another step towards eliminating plastic bags from its stores by becoming the first Canadian grocery chain to offer reusable produce bags in all of its 484 stores across Quebec (Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Marché Richelieu) and Ontario (Metro).

Florida May Become First Bagless State in Nation

October 21, 2009
The Orlando Sentinel - Kevin Spear
ORLANDO, Fla. — Paper or plastic? How about neither? 

Why Reusable Bags? 

reusablebags.ca
Find out what is happening Around the World recently in regards to "Plastic Bag Bans".

Reusable Bag Maker Opens Plant in Mexico

September 28, 2009
PlasticNews.com - Stephen Downer
SOUTHPORT, CONN. - P.O.P. Packaging, Inc., of Edmonton, Alberta, which claims to be Canada’s leading manufacturer of reusable polyfabric bags, says it is expanding into the U.S. and Mexican markets.                                                            

Eco Companies Directory | N'Take

N'Take has been added to the directory of eco-friendly companies.                                                                                                                                                                                 

Save Mart Stores in Greater Sacramento Giving Away Reusable Bags 

September 17, 2009
ProgressiveGrocer.com
Save Mart stores in the greater Sacramento, Calif., area is supporting the “Got Your Bags?” campaign of the Keep California Beautiful organization by offering shoppers a free reusable grocery bag with a purchase of $20 or more.

Battle of the Bags: Paper or Plastic

Check out this video on MSNBC and you'll learn more than you ever wanted to know about the issue. This little web piece uses short surveys, videos, polls, and quizzes to exhaustively examine the bag issue -- to conclude that it's pretty much impossible to figure out whether a plastic or paper bag is better. The answer to the age old question of paper vs. plastic is: neither; reusable bags are far more responsible than either paper or plastic.

Bellingham High senior raising money for prostate cancer research

July 10, 2009
Gabrielle Nourma - The Bellingham Herald
Because of prostate cancer, Matt Pettit never met his grandfather.

When It Comes To Packaging, Less Is More

Posted by Ted Mininni on July 8, 1:05 PM
Here are cost savings that go right to the bottom line. The perception of a greener footprint. Taking a lead marketing position in a highly competitive category. All good - if it works according to plan.

Get lost, you filthy old bag

June 9, 2009
Edmonton Journal
Time has run out for plastic bags. It's time to pitch them -- and that's the problem: Where in the world should they be dumped?

U.N. environment chief urges global ban on plastic bags

June 8, 2009
McClatchy Newspapers - Grace Chung -
WASHINGTON — Single-use plastic bags, a staple of American life, have got to go, the United Nations' top environmental official said Monday.

Paper vs. Plastic – The Shopping Bag Debate

February 25, 2009
You step up to the register; the cashier asks if you’ve found everything ok and then the inevitable question is asked: “Will it be paper or plastic?”

Whole Foods Pledges to Stop Using Plastic Bags

About.Com - Larry West
Leading natural foods retailer bags plastic, rings up win for the environment.  The Whole Foods Market chain plans to stop using plastic bags in time for Earth Day 2008 (April 22). In place of plastic bags, Whole Foods customers will carry their groceries home in either recycled paper bags or reusable bags.

S.F. FIRST CITY TO BAN PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS

March 28, 2007
Chronicle - Charlie Goodyear
Supermarkets and chain pharmacies will have to use recyclable or compostable sacks
Paper or plastic? Not anymore in San Francisco.