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The Film and Bag Federation (FBF) is a business unit of the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) that actively promotes the growth of the plastic film and bag industry. The SPI is the only trade association that represents all segments of our industry and the FBF is the only group that speaks for the plastic film and bag industry on both national—and regional—levels. FBF membership includes companies that are in the plastic bag segment of the industry as well as those in the film sector.

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FBF has collaborated with the Progressive Bag Alliance and two California retail associations on a plastic bag recycling initiative called “Bring It Back.” The initiative is aimed at meeting a state mandate for large stores to provide at-store recycling programs by July 1, as well as educational programs. The initiative, which includes a new logo as well as at-store and outdoor advertising, is aimed at changing consumer behavior. Read more about the effort here...

Baltimore and Annapolis, Md., as well as a town in Marin County, Calif., have proposed plastic bag legislation, according to The Plastics Blog

FBF outreach effort in wake of San Francisco bag legislation leads to USA TODAY editorial

FBF In the News: Read recent news articles here

Contact your state's lawmakers concerning plastic bag legislation. SPI's Political Action Center provides ready-made tools that make it easy for you to voice your pro-bag opinion to your elected representatives.