Comments on: The Big Issue: Plastic Bags

By: Oscar

Oscar — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:15:38 +0000

Many, if not all, of the professional quotes about plastics and plastic bags come from personnel from the American Chemistry Council (ACC), which is very heavily invested in plastics and subsequently the consumer. It is necessary to investigate who these professionals are and what their interests are. Plastics do not go away. Please research the damage experienced by birds and the great pacific garbage patch. We concume too much. most of this being long lasting chemical and products such as platics. Remember when they, “the professionals”, said that DDT and Agent Orange were okay? The same people that advocate the use of pesticides and plastics. They are all in bed with each other. Government is gone and has been handed over to Corporations. Its sad but true.
Some very informative videos to be watched:
Bag it
Food INC
Fresh

By: Ditch Your Disposables - Earth911.com

Ditch Your Disposables - Earth911.com — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:03:05 +0000

[...] grandparents brought their lunches to school and work using cheesecloth or wax paper instead of plastic bags. Milk bottles were drained then collected to be refilled and distributed [...]

By: The Grocery Bag Issue In Florida | Mainstreet Apartments

The Grocery Bag Issue In Florida | Mainstreet Apartments — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:28:14 +0000

[...] Read the article here http://earth911.com/blog/2009/11/09/the-big-issue-plastic-bags/ [...]

By: Lorraine McNeair

Lorraine McNeair — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:23:49 +0000

Oh, by the way, I have always recycled the plastic bags.

By: Lorraine McNeair

Lorraine McNeair — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:22:29 +0000

Hi everyone. I am from Australia, and thought I would give you my views on plastic bags. I am passionate about recycling. Here in Australia everything seems geared towards mutinationals making bigger profits. The two big multinational supermarkets here in Australia had introduced biodegradable plastic bags at one stage, but then decided they took more off their profits (presumably they were more expensive for them to buy), so the responsibility has been thrown back at consumers with the green bag, which is sold to them for $1 each. That is not a problem, but these bags are thought to be a worse threat to our environment because they take much longer to break down.

By: The Plastic Bag Issue: New York’s Solution | E Square Capital-Buffalo

The Plastic Bag Issue: New York’s Solution | E Square Capital-Buffalo — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:17:49 +0000

[...] Please read New York’s mandatory plastic bag recycling program here http://earth911.com/blog/2009/11/09/the-big-issue-plastic-bags/ [...]

By: San Jose And Recycling Plastic Bags | Village of Taxco

San Jose And Recycling Plastic Bags | Village of Taxco — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:13:19 +0000

[...] For more on the bag ban click here http://earth911.com/blog/2009/11/09/the-big-issue-plastic-bags/ [...]

By: Plastic Bags Are Taking Over | Ashland Garden

Plastic Bags Are Taking Over | Ashland Garden — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:09:35 +0000

[...] For San Francisco’s bag ban click here http://earth911.com/blog/2009/11/09/the-big-issue-plastic-bags/ [...]

By: peter j bottomley

peter j bottomley — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:42 +0000

poddy/ plastic bags and all things poly have and still will cause alot of trouble for the entire world, so all the citys around the world going plastic bag free are doing their bit, but a lot more has to be done from the makers of all things, (C2 H4 ethylene) C to change H for help, I have written an article about how the plastics revolution first stated in 1862 at the exhibition in London, the article is on the Saltaire village info web site have a read and see what you think, by the way it was a British man who first started the plastic revolution with his invention of `PARKESINE` Alex Parkes was his name, keep on recycling

By: white cat

white cat — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:42:00 +0000

What do you recommend for removing trash and garbage from your home? I live in a condo so the board provides plastic bags for this purpose. What is a responsible person to do?