Disposable Plastic Bags Anyone?

Plastic bags are nature’s number one enemy. A regular disposable plastic bag can last up to 1000 years in the face of the Earth and poses a great environmental hazard. Actually, nobody really knows if they indeed dissolve or they just stay that way forever. These bags are made to last a lifetime, they are durable and they will not break into any other form; that unfortunately, puts Mother Earth into a compromising position.

This is exactly why environmentalists move to ban disposable plastic bags from supermarkets and shops in hopes of wiping out plastic bags usage once and for all. Although there have been recycling efforts employed by the government, it seems that it’s never enough as compared to the actual amounts of plastic bags people use everyday. In the end, it will still depend on the choices we make and how we live our lives.

Due to these increasing alarms persistently raised by environmental activists all over the globe, some business owners tried to comply and heed the call by encouraging buyers to bring their own reusable eco bags and instead of using disposable plastic bags, they will pack your purchases in paper bags. Just recently, manufacturers developed environmental friendly plastic bags that are biodegradable and will break down in 5-6 months time—they were not approved by environmentalists either.

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2 Responses to “Disposable Plastic Bags Anyone?”

1. Topics about Bags » Disposable Plastic Bags Anyone? | Eco Green Projects says:

   May 10, 2009 at 3:39 am

   [...] admin placed an interesting blog post on Disposable Plastic Bags Anyone? | Eco Green ProjectsHere’s a brief overviewPlastic bags are nature’s number one enemy. A regular disposable plastic bag can last up to 1000 years in the face of the Earth and poses a great environmental hazard. Actually, nobody really knows if they indeed dissolve or they just … [...]
2. Reusable bags says:

   May 28, 2009 at 2:29 am

   Keep fighting the good fight eco-friendly folks! Bit by bit we can make a difference. FYI I work for an eco-friendly promotional products manufacturer and encourage everyone to take a look. We can, and will, make a difference.