Coming soon to a country near you


	Coming soon to a country near you

Maureen Farrell

4-18-2008 4:21 PM

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Maureen Farrell says:

Canada's leading the way but it looks the US could soon introduce legislation to ban potentially toxic plastic bottles. Scary stuff -- from what some of the labs are showing. Could cause companies like Nalgene to take a hit but offers up a new niche for entrepreneurs.

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