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2. Plastic shopping bag - Wikipedia

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   Some large store chains have banned plastic shopping bags such as Whole Foods in the U.S. [37] and IKEA in the U.S. and the U.K. [38] Heavy-duty plastic shopping bags are suitable for reuse as reusable shopping bags. Lighter weight bags are often reused as trash bags or to pick up pet feces. All types of plastic shopping bag can be recycled ...

3. Reusable shopping bag - Wikipedia

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   A reusable shopping bag, sometimes called a bag for life in the UK, [1] [2] is a type of shopping bag which can be reused many times, in contrast to single-use paper or plastic shopping bags. It is often a tote bag made from fabric such as canvas , natural fibres such as jute , woven synthetic fibers, or a thick plastic that is more durable ...

4. Reusable packaging - Wikipedia

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   Manufacturing, particularly the automotive industry, has used heavy-duty returnable racks for shipping hoods, fenders, engines, dashboards, etc. from suppliers to final assembly plants. The racks are then returned for the next shipment cycle. Bulk foods, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals are often shipped in reusable and returnable containers.

5. Shopping bag - Wikipedia

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   Reusable shopping bags are increasingly used, e.g. in E.U. countries where use of single-use plastic shopping bags is in decline. Reusable bags are often made from jute cloth, also known as burlap in the U.S. Some are made of plastic, but reusable plastic bags are sturdier than single-use plastic bags. In the U.S., reusable bags are sometimes ...

6. Plastic bag ban - Wikipedia

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   The levy was extended to reusable carrier bags with a retail price of less than 20 pence from 19 January 2014 [269] as data from a number of retailers indicated that reusable bag sales had increased by 800% since the introduction of the levy on single use bags. The proceeds of the levy (£4.17m in 2013/14) are paid to the Department of the ...

7. Intermediate bulk container - Wikipedia

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   The replaceable plastic bags with a typical volume of 500 or 1000 liters make the container easy to clean and reuse, which is needed for use with food, as strict hygiene regulations must be observed. The space-saving intermediate bulk containers are used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries. Several designed have been developed.