By bringing reusable bags to the store, you are helping the environment in many ways.
You are helping to preserve the natural resources of oil and trees which are used to
produce plastic bags and paper bags. You are helping to decrease fast growing
pollution problems on city streets and waterways. You are also taking a step in
creating a safer and cleaner environment for marine life.
You are helping to preserve the natural resources of oil and trees which are used to
produce plastic bags and paper bags. You are helping to decrease fast growing
pollution problems on city streets and waterways. You are also taking a step in
creating a safer and cleaner environment for marine life.
Facts You Should Know
According to the EPA (Environmental Protection
Agency), the United States in 1997 alone used 955,000
tons of paper bags. That means approximately 14.8
million trees had to be cut down.
Agency), the United States in 1997 alone used 955,000
tons of paper bags. That means approximately 14.8
million trees had to be cut down.
According to the EPA, 11 barrels of oil are saved when one ton
of plastic bags are reused or recycled. One ton is equivalent to
approximately 132,000 plastic bags. And according to the ELC
(Environmental Literacy Council), it is estimated that somewhere
between 500 billion to one trillion plastic bags are consumed
each year throughout the world. Can you imagine how many
barrels of oil can be saved?
of plastic bags are reused or recycled. One ton is equivalent to
approximately 132,000 plastic bags. And according to the ELC
(Environmental Literacy Council), it is estimated that somewhere
between 500 billion to one trillion plastic bags are consumed
each year throughout the world. Can you imagine how many
barrels of oil can be saved?
According to the San Francisco Department of the Environment,
San Francisco shoppers consume about 50 million bags each
year. An environmental study also shows that the city spends
$8.5 million each year to dispose or remove bags from streets
and storm drains.
San Francisco shoppers consume about 50 million bags each
year. An environmental study also shows that the city spends
$8.5 million each year to dispose or remove bags from streets
and storm drains.
According to the EPA, ELC, The Ocean Conservancy and
many other agencies, plastic bags pose a threat to marine
life. Sea turtles and whales have mistaken plastic bags for
natural prey like jellyfish and squid. Ingesting plastic bags
can cause blockage to the digestive tract which leads to
starvation. In 2002, a whale washed up the coast of
Normandy had 800 grams of plastic elements, including
plastic bags, in its stomach.
many other agencies, plastic bags pose a threat to marine
life. Sea turtles and whales have mistaken plastic bags for
natural prey like jellyfish and squid. Ingesting plastic bags
can cause blockage to the digestive tract which leads to
starvation. In 2002, a whale washed up the coast of
Normandy had 800 grams of plastic elements, including
plastic bags, in its stomach.
Want to Know More?
Please click on the following reference links to learn more about facts listed on this page.
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References
- The Environmental Literacy Council. Paper or Plastic? 2 Feb. 2005. 27 April 2005 <http://www.
enviroliteracy.org/article.php/1268.html>.
- Environmental Protection Agency. Marine Debris. 28 April 2003. 27 April 2005 <http://www.epa.
gov/owow/oceans/treasure/pg7.html>
- Environmental Protection Agency. Questions About Your Community: Shopping Bags: Paper or
Plastic or ...? 21 April 2004. 27 April 2005 <http://www.epa.gov/boston/communities/shopbags.html>
- The Ocean Conservancy. Sea Turtles. 1 May 2005 <http://www.oceanconservancy.
org/site/PageServer?pagename=fw_turtles>
- San Francisco Department of the Environment. City moves closer to bag fee. 26 Jan. 2005. 29
April 2005 <http://www.sfenvironment.com/articles_pr/2005/article/012605.htm>
- San Francisco Department of the Environment. Checkout bag fee proposal. 19 June 2005 <http:
//www.sfenvironment.com/aboutus/plasticbags>
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