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But it starts with:

it starts with:

It STARTSwith

us using this:

A PlasticA Plastic

bagbag


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It comes in many sizesIt comes in many sizes

and many colorsand many colorsBags


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It is a common foe that was introduced roughly & over 25

years ago

Now plastic bags have become a global consumption in daily life and weuse them so carelessly that we do not even realize the ACTUAL damage they

are causing

It is estimated that over 500 BILLION to 1 Trillion plastic bags are usedduring the year by people globally. Yes thats Billion with a B and Trillionwith T (we are way passed the million mark)

The plastic bag begins its journey into production as crude oil and other varioussecondary petrochemicals. They also share mutual ingredients with pesticides and bringout harmful bi-products that are unsafe to living beings and this living planets livingenvironment

high-density polyethylene HDPE cause the most damage. Youmay use it just for one day and for even one purpose but after you aredone with it, it remains around for the next 1000 years.

Not exactly the family heirloom you want to pass-down to your future generations


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TheThe IMPACTIMPACT ofof

thethe PLASTICPLASTIC

BAGBAG onon thethe

EarthsEarths

ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENTLandLandSeaSea

SkySky

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the IMPACT on LandPlastic bags contribute to high levels of land pollution Most plasticbags end up in landfills when they are used to dispose our

Garbage.

Even when they end up in

landfills they do not degrade

easily. When they finally dobegin to degrade plasticbreaks down into toxic

particles that harm the soil

through contamination of the

nutrients within the soil that

in turn effects trees and otherplantations. These toxicparticles then further make

their way into the food chainof both man and animal.

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A bear does not know that a

plastic bag is harmful.

Neither does a duck

Land pollution caused by plasticbags are hazardous to land

animals who mistake it for foodor suffocate from them

Or an orangutan.

But there is ONE ANIMAL that should

know plastic bags pollute lands that causedrains to be blocked, soil to becontaminated, cause the deaths of animals

that ingest it by mistake or get entangled

in it and suffocate:

The HUMAN

No other animal for that matter knows


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What weWhat we humanshumans shouldshould know aboutknow about

thethe iimpactmpact plastic bags have onplastic bags have on landland

Plastic bags are non-biodegradable therefore when they arethrown into landfills they remain there (though they are out ofour individual sights they are not actually gone. Not foranother 300-1000 years!)

Plastic bags being non-biodegradable = they are waterresistant = stoppage of rain water infiltrating the soil andmovement of rain water on the surface area of the land =soilerosion

The water without infiltrating the soil then carries with it onthe surface toxics that make their way with the water flowinto clean bodies of water = pollution of water resources forboth land animals and man.

Soil erosion = trees being uprooted exposing their roots thatfunction to take in nutrients from the soil = treesdieing/weakening

Because plastic is water resistant and it blocks water fromseeping into the soil vegetation, fruits and other plantationslose nutrients they naturally gain from the soil for growth.

When plastic bags float into drains, they block the control ofwater flow out of cities which contribute to massive floods inhigh density rural areas especially cities with rivers.

Livestock such as cows grazing open fields may accidentallytake in plastic bags or pieces of plastic bags.


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the IMPACT onthe IMPACT on the skythe sky

Plastic bags are made out of polythene a flexible, lowweight, thin material.

Then it is not surprising that sometimes

plastic bags or pieces of them are found

most anywhere causing harm to theenvironment.

Roughly 47% of garbage that is

gone with the wind are plastic bags.

They blow easily with the winds

and end up entangled in trees.

I go where the wind takes me!, sayeth the plastic bag

Once entangled in trees they are

harmful to birds and other animalsthat reside in the trees causing

damage to their livelihoods.


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Plastic bags contribute to the

damage of the natural layer of

protection which this planet hasgiven us!

Sometimes garbage disposed in plastic bags are burned- thinking we

are burning away our waste.

What we dont realize is that when plastic is burned it emits strong

hazardous chemicals into the air causing massive air pollution.

Air pollution in turn causes damage to the Ozone Layer

The ozone layer, over 10 miles high surrounding the Earth above is whatprotects us from Ultra-Violate radiation emitted by the sun.

Damage to the Ozone layer causes increase in skin

cancer for both humans and animals.

Impact on the Ozone layer = sever damage to

the Ecosystem: destruction of plantation, and

imbalance of the food-chain in the oceans.

Causing scarcity of food for marine life.


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the IMPACT onthe IMPACT on SeaSea &&waterwaterPlastic bags due to their light weight are easily carried

by the wind and end up in clean bodies of water

containing aquatic life where they slowly degrade for

generations.

Aquatic life in small bodies

of water are not alone

as victims to plastic bags


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Marine life is severelyeffected by our

consumption of plastic

bags.

That is because a plastic

bag in its low weight, andthin outlook resembles a

jellyfish: a commonsource of food for many

sea creatures.

Annually an estimatedtens of thousands of

turtles, birds, seals andwhales die due to the

consumption of plastic

bags mistaking it for food.

the IMPACT onthe IMPACT on SeaSeaWhen plastic bags enterthe digestive system of

marine life it is not

excreted by the animal.

Instead it stagnates in

the animals gut till the

animal dies.

Once the animal dies

due to the plastic bag

clogging its digestive

system to function

properly, it decomposesand once again the

plastic bag is released

into the ocean to

continue its damage.

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the IMPACT onthe IMPACT on SeaSea

Some Marine Pollution Bulletinsfrom the United Nations EnvironmentProgram

Dead stranded sea turtles were recovered and examined to determine the impactof anthropogenic debris and fishery activities on sea turtles on the coast of RioGrande do Sul State, Brazil. Esophagus/stomach contents of 38 juvenile greenChelonia mydas, 10 adults and sub-adults loggerhead Caretta caretta, and twoleatherback Dermochelys coriacea turtles (adult or sub-adult) included plastic bagsas the main debris ingested, predominated by white and colorless pieces.

2001, Upper South-West Atlantic, off Brazil

..plastic bags accounted for a very high percentage (up to 95% or more) of totaldebris.

2003, Seine Bay

If you do not know the location of Seine Bay, it is of little importance, what is important is that

you realize it is some where on this planet, the same one you are on seated at your computerreading this right now.


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Africa

Kenya and Uganda are banningthin plastic bags and placingtariffs on thick plastic bags.South Africas actions towardsthe issue of plastic bag havefairly restricted the number ofbags found carelessly disposed

in the country. The Africannation taking the most stronglyvoiced action is Tanzania

banning the plastic bag

completely in 2006.

Some World action

against Plastic Bags

United States

In the US, San Franciscohas taken the big step to

ban plastic bags. It hopesother US cities will followin its example. California

has implemented aneducational program

which pushes businessesin the direction of

promoting the message ofre-using bags.

Canada

Canada shows action

towards the problem ofplastic bags through theOntario government that

has stated itscommitment to the

reduction of usage by50% within the next half

decade.

China

China plans on implementing a taxon the use of plastic bags as well this tax in turn would be utilizedto generate capital to deal with

pollution caused by plastic bags.

Australia

Australia began its battle againstplastic bags in 2006 in Victoria, by

asking consumers to pay for theplastic bags they use. They are

hoping this step in Victoria will seethe rest of Australia follow a path

towards reducing the consumption ofplastic bags.

Ireland

Ireland is considered one of the

golden samples of the globalcommunity fighting the plague

of plastic bags. Their taxPlasTax has shown an average

reduction in plastic bagconsumption. Though therehave been some step-backs

where numbers have depletedand then increased Ireland is

determined to keep its effortsin success.

IndiaIn Goa, India: people aregiving in old magazines

and newspapers for theproduction of paper bagsto aid in the reduction ofplastic bag consumption.

Canada

Canada shows action




decade.

Ireland







China

China plans on implementing a taxon the use of plastic bags as well

this tax in turn would be utilizedto generate capital to deal with


Canada

Canada shows action




decade.

Ireland







Africa




completely in 2006.

China




Canada

Canada shows action




decade.

Ireland







Australia

Australia began its battle againstplastic bags in 2006 in Victoria, by

asking consumers to pay for theplastic bags they use. They are

hoping this step in Victoria will seethe rest of Australia follow a path

towards reducing the consumption ofplastic bags.

Africa




completely in 2006.

China




Canada

Canada shows action




decade.

Ireland







United States

In the US, San

Francisco has taken

the big step to ban

plastic bags. It hopes

other US cities will

follow in its example.

California hasimplemented an

educational program

which pushes

businesses in the

direction of promoting

the message of re-

using bags.

Australia

Australia began its battle

against plastic bags in 2006 in

Victoria, by asking consumers

to pay for the plastic bags theyuse. They are hoping this step

in Victoria will see the rest of

Australia follow a path towards

reducing the consumption of

plastic bags.

Africa

Kenya and Uganda are

banning thin plastic bags

and placing tariffs on thick

plastic bags. South

Africas actions towards

the issue of plastic bag

have fairly restricted the

number of bags foundcarelessly disposed in the

country. The African nation

taking the most strongly

voiced action is Tanzania


completely in 2006.

China

China plans on implementing

a tax on the use of plastic

bags as well this tax in turn

would be utilized to generate

capital to deal with pollutioncaused by plastic bags.

Canada

Canada shows action

towards the problemof plastic bags

through the Ontario

government that has

stated its

commitment to the

reduction of usage by

50% within the next

half decade.

Ireland

Ireland is considered one

of the golden samples ofthe global community

fighting the plague of

plastic bags. Their tax

PlasTax has shown an

average reduction in

plastic bag consumption.

Though there have been

some step-backs wherenumbers have depleted

and then increased Ireland

is determined to keep its

efforts in success.


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Lets start by answering that infamous question we are asked:

Some of us choose plastic thinking we can re-use and recycle

Others choose paper thinking they are definitely choosing the best option

But the reality of it is apparently:

The ideal answer is Neither

The production of paper takes up to 4x more energy than plastic

Millions of trees are cut down for the production of paper bags (you might as well let the plastics uproot them

right?) (well not exactly..)Paper does have a higher recycling rate than plastic

But Paper bags produce pollutants too

Paper bags though they do disintegrate sometimes too remain in landfills without degrading

So then choosing plastic is better right? Because you can re-use it again well not really unless you plan on re-

using that same one plastic bag for everything you do with a plastic bag for the next 300-1000 years.

So if paper is not THE most suitable option and plastic is definitely a NO then what is a yes?

Say hello to the cloth bag!Use a cloth bag when you go grocery shopping to carry dried food items. Carry a special lining cloth bag that is

water resistant (yes it will then contain plastic but at least you wont see it blowing in the wind ending up inmany places causing harm nor will you be burning it!)

And you can use the cloth bag not ONCE, not TWICE but all year long. If not use biodegradable bags and store yourfrozen items in containers and not plastic bags

What can You or Me do?

PAPER or plastic?


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Dont wait till your community leads you!

Lead the community!

Humans on average follow by example,

so set an example for yourkids

your friends

your neighbors

your city, your country your world!Reduce the consumption of plastic bags!

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get the Bigger PictureTheres a little he wave whos bobbing

up and down in the ocean off the

shore, having a great time. All of a

sudden, he realizes hes going to crash

into the shore. In this big wide ocean,hes now moving toward the shore,

and hell be annihilated. My god,

whats going to happen to me? hesays a sour and despairing look on hisface. Along comes a female wave,

bobbing up and down, having great

time. Why are you so depressed? she

asks the he wave. The male wave says,You dont understand. Youre going

to crash into that shore, and youll be

nothing. She says, You dont

understand. Youre not a wave, yourepart of the ocean.

Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom

If we are to live onIf we are to live on

this planet we mustthis planet we mustnot think I wenot think I we

must think aboutmust think about

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