to say no to plastic bags! Plastic bags should be banned from grocery stores. I often go to the store and buy 1 or 2 items and I am given so many bags. I feel that we have become an extremely wasteful society. If we could just say no to plastic bags we would be slowing down the waste in landfills. It takes a little more effort to remember to carry reusable bags in the car but it is worth saving our environment. I am proud to say that my young daughters have said no to the plastic bag when they
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Plastic Money One of the biggest problems with the way we celebrate festivals in our country is the resultant noise pollution. In the larger cities that anyway grapple with the problem of noise pollution in everyday living‚ public celebrations like Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi only aggravate the issue. Loudspeakers‚ fire crackers and loud musical instruments are all culprits. According to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report noise pollution is considered not only an environmental
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Plastic can be defined as: any group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft‚ which will later harden. Plastic has been around for more than 150 years. In 1839 Charles Goodyear accidently discovered the process of vulcanization‚ the process of making rubber more durable‚ which evolved into the creation of plastics later on. In 1846‚ Swiss chemist Charles Schonbein discovered how to produce the plastic polymer known as celluloid. In 1909‚ chemist Leo Baekeland created
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An Ugly Trend Plastic surgery is defined as repair‚ restoration‚ or improvement of lost‚ injured or defective body parts. It can also be used as a synonym for “fake” or “superficial.” Although the meaning of plastic surgery fluctuates between different people‚ the origin of the word “plastic” comes from the Greek “plastikos‚” meaning "able to be molded.” Throughout history‚ society values beauty. Individual’s pursuit in self-fulfillment through plastic surgery and restoration is one of the oldest
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Plastic in Our Oceans 46‚000 pieces of plastic per square mile make up 90% of our ocean’s trash accumulation (Nichol‚ 2012‚ Plastics‚ like Diamonds‚ are forever‚ para. 1). Within the areas‚ many animals will either ingest‚ become entangled in‚ or even die due to the high plastic amounts. Nearly 267 species are harmed by plastic (Nichol‚ 2012‚ Fast Facts). With such deadly effects due to yearly accumulation‚ the banning of plastic bags and reduction of usage in a household will improve overall health
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Founded in 1902 by James Cash Penney‚ J. C. Penney Corporation‚ Inc. (JCP) is a chain of mid-range department stores based in Plano Texas. JCP currently has 1‚060 department stores in 49 U.S. States in operation. JCP stores sell conventional merchandise as well as leased departments. Some examples of leased departments are Sephora‚ optical centers‚ portrait studios‚ and jewelry repair. Before 1966‚ most of its stores were located in downtown areas. As shopping malls became more popular in the latter
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become the first name in industrial ecology‚ a corporation that cherishes nature and restores the environment. Interface will lead by example and validate by results‚ leaving the world a better place than when we began.” (Interface‚ Inc‚ 2015) Interface‚ Inc. was founded by Mr. Ray C Anderson in 1973 in Atlanta‚ Georgia and remained as the President and CEO until 1996 when Mr. Charlie Eitel was named President and Chief Operating Officer (CEO). Mr. Anderson had worked for Milliken & Co as
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Significance * Plastic bags are not renewable‚ which means they cannot be easily recycled like paper bags. They are made of petrochemicals‚ which is what makes them non-renewable and a risk to the health of the planet. They last for hundreds of years‚ all the while doing damage to natural habitats and killing animals that mistake them for food. The more plastic bags people use‚ the greater the chances of environmental damage. Effects * If not carefully disposed of‚ plastic bags can be devastating
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Millions of disposable plastic bags are used and discarded in Washington each year. A beached grey whale was found in West Seattle in 2010 with 20 plastic bags in its stomach. Small pieces of plastic can absorb toxic pollutants like DDT and PCB. Scientists have found that fish are ingesting these toxins when they ingest plastic‚ concentrating the chemicals in the food chain. There is a good chance that we also absorb these pollutants when we eat fish. The good news is‚ Washingtonians are taking
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performed at the year-end. This deferred revenue is listed on the liabilities section of the balance sheet as the revenue has not yet been earned and is therefore a liability. 3. This letter states that Longeta is entering into a contract with Magicon Inc. per a previous discussion
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