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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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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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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Suzan Beraza’s documentary Bag It follow Jeb who decides to swear off using plastic bags but ends up seeing a bigger picture of the problems with plastics in general. Jeb starts with his home in the challenge to lower the use of plastics with the help of his wife Anne. As they look through what is plastic in their home it gets Jeb wondering what is plastic made of? Is it recyclable? Does plastic ha negative health effects? Jeb wants to understand more regarding this plastic bag epidemic‚ so he commences
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“HAWK BAG” What is the selling style of the salesperson? As soon as I reached the stall of Hawk Bags in SM Cubao‚ their sales representative approached and greeted us with a genuine smile on the face. He first asked my need‚ if I was looking for a bag for laptop or for a daily use. Undecided I was still to choose a specific bag‚ the salesman spoke of the quality of the Hawk bags. When he noticed that I was quite more interested with backpacks for women since I moved on that side of the stall
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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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I think using reusable bags every time I buy groceries will make the world a better place. Plastic tends to fill up landfills and ends up in the ocean where animals eat or get caught in it. Since plastic isn’t biodegradable I think with just my efforts I can make a very small difference. With small steps like this I am helping the environment. My family and I have always used them but since I have been in college it is hard for me to remember to bring them every time I go to the store. Since I do
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GUCCI HANDBAGS Gucci Handbags Gucci handbags are some of the most desired and most attractive handbags available in the market. Synonymous with elegance and quality‚ the price of Gucci handbags‚ from the bamboo-handled handbag which catapulted the Gucci brand into international fame in the 1940s (and still used today) to the sleek new collection for 2005‚ varies from an affordable $100.00 to as high as $3‚000.00. The newest line of Gucci Handbags was launched in the latter part of 2004
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2BBE “BAG WITH ORGANIZER AND DETACHABLE HANDLES” A. Market Research and Analysis 1. PRODUCT/BUSINESS DESCRIPTION “A disorganized bag is the bane of women’s existence. Your bag is the portable microcosm of you feeling organized and light on your feet‚ or weighed down and chaotic‚” says Julie Morgenstern. Disorganized bag is the bane of women’s existence because instead of putting your time to work‚ you are wasting your time looking for your things inside your bag. Organized bag can make
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What’s So Bad About Plastic Bags? Plastic bags are not biodegradable. They clog waterways‚ spoil the landscape‚ and end up in landfills where they may take 1‚000 years or more to break down into ever smaller particles that continue to pollute the soil and water. Plastic bags also pose a serious danger to birds and marine mammals that often mistake them for food. Thousands die each year after swallowing or choking on discarded plastic bags. Finally‚ producing plastic bags requires millions of gallons
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