Four out of five grocery bags in the US are now plastic (Reusablebags.com). However‚ the answer should not be merely plastic‚ the real answer is neither. Plastic bags are very harmful for the environment‚ and paper bags even more so. The best alternative is a reusable bag‚ which can save thousands of plastic bags over its lifetime. Plastic bags are everywhere. We see them anywhere from the town grocery market to the convenience store down the street. Admittedly‚ plastic bags are very convenient. They
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PLASTIC BAGS Introduction One of the most commonly used items in modern generation is the plastic bag. Sufficient‚ convenient‚ strong and cheap‚ plastic bags are seem to be perfect for marketing merchandise‚ foods‚ drinks and more. However‚ there are associated issues with the production‚ use and disposal of these bags which may not be known to most users but which are nonetheless extremely important especially to the environment. To fully understand the ecological footprint of plastic bags‚ determining
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Why are plastic bags bad for our environment? Now and days everywhere we go we have waste and a big part of it is plastic bags. Plastic bags are very bad for our environment we find them all over our oceans and on streets. The bags also end up hurting our animals mainly our sea creatures. In general plastics are bad over all they waste money and are bad to our environment. We already have a bad environment over all getting rid of plastic bags would be a good strep to take. We would be helping
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A plastic shopping bag‚ the most known used product discovered by man. Data released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency shows that somewhere between 500 billion and 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year (National Geographic News‚ 2006). As the number of usage increases‚ the rate of plastic pollution grows eventually to be an immeasurable environmental obstacle that is difficult to control. This essay will unfold the case of plastic bags to identify the outcomes
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Autobiography of a Violet School Bag I was born in a jungle as cotton‚ white‚ formless‚ spread widely across many plants‚ with no specific purpose‚ but a world full of possibilities. Then I went through a grind (cut & stitched) in the factory‚ picked up specific form (a bag)‚ a specific color (violet)‚ and some designs too…something like a tattoo…a bright and colorful rainbow on me. People said I looked beautiful; I am now a School Bag and my purpose is to carry books and stationeries for
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Nowadays‚ the matter of the effect of plastic bags on living environment is becoming more and more serious. This problem seems to be rise with the growth of population‚ development of industry and causes many damages to our environment. This essay will investigate the following problem in two aspects: the first is plastic bags can be harmful with the wildlife by killing animals and non-biodegradable‚ the second is they may turn into a prime reason for pollution because of their prerequisites to produce
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pence on all single-use carrier bags. However‚ most young people were not aware of the charge‚ which is the number of students taking up in these age groups‚ who may only just studying in school and go shopping infrequently. On the contrary‚ a large number of old people were aware of the charge due to often buying groceries and everyday items from shops. 2. This bar chart compares the proportion of respondents of both genders views on taking their own shopping bags. When it comes to inconvenience
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plastic and paper bags because they jeopardize our planet. Plastic and paper bags create all sort of environmental problems such as; pollution‚ dead animals‚ and overfilled landfills. So instead of using plastic or paper bags in grocery stores‚ we should considered using eco-friendly reusable bags. There are different kinds of reusable bags‚ but the latest trend is one that is made of polypropylene. Although polypropylene is a form of plastic‚ it is safer than regular plastic. These new bags are strong
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“Bag Lady” Life’s ups and downs come to all walks of life. When life gives you lemons‚ make lemonade. Baggage in life comes in all forms. Time heals all things‚ but people have to let go of the baggage in their lives that keeps them from moving on. They hold the keys to the doors in their lives and no one can turn the key but them. In the song “Bag Lady”‚ Erykah Badu gives a wake up call for women to know what bags to hold on to‚ what bags to let go of‚ and what bag has the ticket for the bus
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There was a long line in the wintery New York streets of 1858. Many wealthy people were waiting for the Magic Broadway to open. Once the doors opened‚ the people filed into their seats. Rows filled in seconds. The chatter turned into whisper‚ then silence. The velvety red curtains opened‚ and then music started. Lights flashed‚ then a group of people dressed in authentically tailored costumes‚ went out to the center of the stage. An elderly woman leaned over to a young man to clarify something
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