## NewsBits
**Over 100,000 people** around the world have signed a [petition](http://action.sumofus.org/a/coke-recycling/?sub=pr) **urging Coca-Cola Co. to drop its opposition to plastic bottle deposit programs in Australia.** The Northern Territory government recently enacted a 10-cent container deposit law that went into effect in January, however a [lawsuit](http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/nt-govt-to-fight-recycling-law-challenge/story-fn3dxiwe-1226576464078) to stop the program has been brought against the government by Coke, Schweppes Australia, and Lion Pty Ltd.
AXION International Holdings, Inc. has [received](http://www.rtands.com/index.php/track-structure/ballast-ties-rail/trinity-railway-express-to-use-axions-ecotrax-crossties.html?channel=282) a $500,000 order for its ECOTRAX composite rail ties, to be used by Dallas Area Rapid Transit's light rail system and Trinity Railway Express. The **composite rail ties are made using 100 percent recycled plastic**.
Plastic bags are _place_holder;[making news](http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/27/texas-retailers-sue-city-austin-over-plastic-bag-ban/) in Austin, Texas, where the **Texas Retailers Association has filed a lawsuit** claiming the city's impending **plastic bag ban violates state law.**
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