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I know some countries have. England have not yet but they are starting to give out the bags for life so England may stop having plastic bags.
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China put a ban on plastic bags and
2 U.S cities have San Fransisco and Los Angeles
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Why shouldnt plastic bags be banned?
Plastic has become a part of our life. If we ban the use of it, it may cause a hindrance in our daily life. For eg. If you remove plastic bag you can use paper or fiber bags.. But what you will do in case of electrical appliances like T.V. It cant be of paper it may be of metal but that may increase the risk of getting electric shock... So its use can be reduced but cant banned, it can be banned but only its bag.
Remedial measures of pollution created by plastic bags?
Stop using plastic bags and use paper or cloth bags instead. Use bags made of natural materials, and not manufactured ones. Donot litter the bags but use wastebins to dispose of them
Do more people use tin foil or plastic bags?
cows use more tin foil than plastic bags.
Why do grocery stores use plastic bags?
There are several different reasons why shops charge for plastic bags. 1. It does cost shops something to buy the plastic bags that they give to their customers. They make their profit by selling things, not by giving things away. 2. Reusable bags are more environmentally friendly, in that they create less waste. Giving away plastic bags encourages people to use them; charging for plastic bags encourages people to use reusable bags instead. 3. Some local jurisdictions require that plastic bags must cost money, because local government wishes to be environmentally active.
Should plastic bags be banned in New York City?
plastic bags are durable ,inexpensive, waterproof, and stretchy. if we banned them we would have to use paper or tote bags. paper means we cut down trees, other words cut down forests and jungles. trees give us oxygen and without oxygen we die. not a good alternative. tote may be good for the enviorment but what happens if you forget them?!! what you use paper? if they give paper people wont use tote instead they will use paper. the same as paperwill happen as far as i know this is the best Eco and money friendly......
What are the Indian cities which have banned the use of plastic bags?
mumbai and kolkata
What is the government doing to prevent plastic in India?
the government of india has banned the use of plastic bags.
Why shouldnt plastic bags be banned?
Plastic has become a part of our life. If we ban the use of it, it may cause a hindrance in our daily life. For eg. If you remove plastic bag you can use paper or fiber bags.. But what you will do in case of electrical appliances like T.V. It cant be of paper it may be of metal but that may increase the risk of getting electric shock... So its use can be reduced but cant banned, it can be banned but only its bag.
What is the plastic item that has been banned in South Australia and is going to be banned in Tasmania?
South Australia has had a ban on the use of lightweight checkout-style plastic bags since October 2008. Tasmania is likely to also ban the use of such plastic bags in the near future, with the Tasmanian Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage planning to take a proposal to Cabinet to implement a ban, as of November 2010.
What can you use instead of plastic to your environment?
You Can Use Paper Bags Instead Of Plastic
Do more people use tin foil or plastic bags?
cows use more tin foil than plastic bags.
Remedial measures of pollution created by plastic bags?
Stop using plastic bags and use paper or cloth bags instead. Use bags made of natural materials, and not manufactured ones. Donot litter the bags but use wastebins to dispose of them
Why you use plastic bags to carry wet groceries?
Because plastic bags are water-proof. Paper bags would simply disintegrate.
Are the newly plastic shopping bags strong and thick enough to be re use?
Plastic bags rip to easily and it is way better to use a reusable bags! If you think about it then there is know reason to use plastic bags! They hurt the environment, they rip easily and when you go to the store they store like puts only two things in them! Well anyways if you go to chicobags.com and buy a chico bag they hold up to25 Pounds, unlike the plastic bags! Plastic bags are nothing but trouble,so get some echo friendly bags.
What is your current use of plastic bags?
ma current use of plactic bags is 23 a a week
What can you use in place of polythene bags or aluminium foils?
Some substitutes for plastic are starch from corn or wheat, corn syrup, ad even potatos.
Why do grocery stores use plastic bags?
There are several different reasons why shops charge for plastic bags. 1. It does cost shops something to buy the plastic bags that they give to their customers. They make their profit by selling things, not by giving things away. 2. Reusable bags are more environmentally friendly, in that they create less waste. Giving away plastic bags encourages people to use them; charging for plastic bags encourages people to use reusable bags instead. 3. Some local jurisdictions require that plastic bags must cost money, because local government wishes to be environmentally active.
