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Tuesday, February 04, 2020

LOOMING PAPER BAG SHORTAGE SHOWS YOU CAN’T SAVE THE PLANET BY BANNING PLASTIC ONES

The plastic bag has become anathema to the effort of saving Mother Nature from humans’ toxic ways. But humans are now being blindsided by a shortage of paper bags – which have proven to be an even worse alternative.

With the old-fashioned single-use plastic bags sent to an extinction rebellion fiery hell, we are being told that the only way forward is recycling, and using environmentally-friendly alternatives made of paper, cotton, polyester or other suitable materials.

Seventy-four countries have banned single-use plastic bags made from low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic with varying degrees of enforcement, and 37 countries now impose a charge per bag. New York State will also join the full ban from March 1 this year, but as the need for paper bags increases, the retail industry is facing a volume crisis.

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I usually put a paper bag over my wife's head but somehow a plastic bag just doesn't seem safe.

Anonymous said...

Grow hemp!

Anonymous said...

Hemp!!!

Anonymous said...

carry a canvas bag or two to the market

Anonymous said...

well you're going to have plastic or you're going to cut down a tree. take your pick.

Anonymous said...

And one over yours in the event hers falls off?

Anonymous said...

i use a flag and do it for old glory!

Anonymous said...

1980s all over again. Let me guess the ozone is gone too right ?