<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Bag Monsters to educate shoppers on evils of plastic bags]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by sindark http://www.grist.org/article/it-came-from-the-mall/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:44 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/it-came-from-the-mall/1 Priorities

Landfill space is really the least of our worries when it comes to environmental problems. As such, it seems that the biggest issue with plastic bags is making sure they end up being properly disposed of.

Incidentally, most kind of plastics never biodegrade, they just get physically broken into microscopic pieces. Those are still a threat to tiny organisms, if they are out in the environment.

a sibilant intake of breath

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Landfill space is really the least of our worries when it comes to environmental problems. As such, it seems that the biggest issue with plastic bags is making sure they end up being properly disposed of.

Incidentally, most kind of plastics never biodegrade, they just get physically broken into microscopic pieces. Those are still a threat to tiny organisms, if they are out in the environment.

a sibilant intake of breath

]]> Comment #2 by Tasermons Partner http://www.grist.org/article/it-came-from-the-mall/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:13:14 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/it-came-from-the-mall/2 Other problems...

...don't forget that plastic bags are made from petrol-based chemicals, so they do contribute in that respect.  It also takes much more energy to produce the billions upon billions of plastic bags than it does to produce reusable bags.

Also, check out your local stores for deals on bags on Earth Day.  I know both Kroger and HEB are doin' promotions that give away free reusable bags.

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...don't forget that plastic bags are made from petrol-based chemicals, so they do contribute in that respect.  It also takes much more energy to produce the billions upon billions of plastic bags than it does to produce reusable bags.

Also, check out your local stores for deals on bags on Earth Day.  I know both Kroger and HEB are doin' promotions that give away free reusable bags.

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