As of now, there is no statewide ban on plastic bags in Minnesota. However, some cities in the state, such as Minneapolis and Duluth, have implemented local ordinances to restrict or reduce the use of plastic bags.
Yes, but if you ban the paper bags then only the plastic bags will be used and they will fill up the land fills. At least paper is biodegradable.
plastic bags can help you pick trash up or other stuff
If anything is disposed of improperly or carelessly, it can cause problems. My problem with the disposal of plastic bags and poly bags has more to do with how it is being disposed as opposed to what is being disposed. Unfortunately, there is a lot of chatter concerning the banning of plastic shopping bags and poly bags. I think this is a very bad idea. It will destroy US jobs. Less than 1% of all plastic waste in landfills is attributed to plastic bags. We put more plastic based products into our bags at the supermarket than the plastic bags themselves. Reusable / recyclable bags are the only answer along with strict recycling laws. You can purchase a wide array of plastic bags, paper bags, poly bags, shopping bags, grocery bags, non woven tote bags at http://isellpackaging.com
plastic bags are not always able to be recycled due to the type of plastic.
because it harms te nature one plastic bag to finish in many long periods so they are efects the enviurment and create many problems or many desies
in plastic bags
because stores want people to pay for plastic bags , then letting them have them for free
Charging for plastic bags helps reduce single-use plastic waste and encourages people to use reusable bags instead. This can decrease environmental pollution and promote sustainable practices.
Laziness mostly - plastic bags are cheap to make and people tend to forget to bring their reusable bags to the grocery store.
cows use more tin foil than plastic bags.
You should NOT manufacture plastic bags because when you make them you release toxic gases into the atmosphere! And if people buy you have to make more and more.Note: Use re-usable bags! Plastic bags are bad for the environment!