Millions of plastic bags are given out to consumers by supermarkets and stores to carry their goods in. They are also cheap‚ light‚ durable‚ easy to carry and in many cases‚ free. The most commonly used shopping bag is made of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). This type is used in the majority of supermarkets and stores. After these bags are used‚ they often end up in landfills or as litter‚ roughly only three percent of plastic bags is actually recycled per year (Planet Ark‚ 2011). The materials
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shopping bags are usually for one-time use only and are non-biodegradable which means we keep on throwing them away and they will be nuisance garbage for hundreds of years to come. They can clog our waterways and poison our air and land. On the other hand‚ a reusable shopping bag is for long-time multiple use therefore you can use them regularly for months or even years to come thus lessening the waste we dispose. Actually‚ our first idea was really to produce an alternative reusable shopping bags‚ because
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Plastic bags should be banned because they affect the environment in many ways. There are many reason why they should be banned some of the reasons are because sea animals environment died because of this and it makes are oceans dirty. And I am going to tell you why plastic bags should be banned. Plastic bags disrupt the environment in a serious way. They get into soil and slowly release toxic chemicals. Plastic bags are affecting the environment because animals eat them and often
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else‚ as many other materials do. Hence plastic waste is dangerous to the environment. Plastic carry bags reach the drainage system and this causes clogging especially during the rains. If too much plastic ends up in a lake or a pond‚ it creates a layer that denies oxygen to everything below so that no plant or animal life can survive in that water body. If animals eat plastic bags thrown in rubbish dumps‚ it knots up their intestines and they die painful deaths. If plastic lies on land‚ it
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Leather Bag vs Other Bags: Which One Wins? We all know when it comes to being in vogue‚ accessories are a crucial element and nothing screams class as well as a good bag does. Now‚ there are always what’s and how’s regarding the perfect bag for both your style and budget. All the fashion gurus will agree in one breath that leather bags are the best for you to buy. But how worthy they actually are when compared to bags made of other materials? Let’s find out! And the game begins! 1. Durability
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personality of another man‚ then why do people tend to discriminate? Racism’s effects are really harmful; they keep the society from progressing and cause corruption within. Security has increased at the airport; a person has to go through multiple bag checks and metal detectors‚ in order exit or enter this country. What ceases to amaze me is that the Declaration of Independence‚ states that “all men are created equal” but people can still have intolerance towards others. What really aggravated me
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Chapter 1 Introduction Background of the Study Starch is a linear polymer (polysaccaride) made up of repeating glucose groups linked by glucosidic linkages in the 1-4 carbon positions. The length of the starch chains will vary with plant source but in general the average length is between 500 and 2 000 glucose units. There are two major molecules in starch - amylose and amylopectin. The alpha linkage of amylose starch allows it to be flexible and digestible. Starch-based biodegradable plastics
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John Brown the Freedom Fighter Terrorism is described as the unlawful use of threat of violence against people or property to further political or social awareness. In the case of John Brown‚ several historians have argued wether he falls under the category of a terrorist due to his actions or if he could be considered a hero. After examining different arguments amongst historians and reviewing sources of his trial it is appropriate to state that John Brown was a freedom fighter. By studying
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get out of it. Even though both needed time alone‚ Gary was dealing with the loss of his brother and for Brown‚ this was a journey he just had to take. Both were headed towards the dark forest. Both had encounters with one who looked like any other person. Though well dressed‚ one was in a black suit and the other one “having a considerable resemblance” to the main character they meet like Brown. Something about their demeanor made them stand out knowing automatically they’re the devil. However‚ it’s
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Question One: Why is Brown Forman considering buying Southern comfort? Brown-Forman Distillers Corporation is in a favourable financial position and is performing well relative to their competitor’s. In 1978‚ Brown-Forman holds a higher profit margin‚ higher growth rate and a higher anticipated return on sales for the remainder of 1978. According to the annual report for the 1978 financial year‚ the company highlighted that the business is in a positive position where the balance sheet shows strong
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