National Geographic

Plastic-Bag Bans Gaining Momentum Around the World

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080404-plastic-bags.html"> <img src="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/images/thumbs/080404-plastic-bags_60x40.jpg" height="40" width="60" alt="image" /> </a> </td> <td valign="top"> <p>Though bans and taxes on plastic bags remain controversial, many countries and companies are taking to reusable totes to improve their images and help protect the environment.</p> </td> </tr></table>