Comments on: Does Banning Plastic Bags Help the Environment? http://business-ethics.com/2010/04/10/0957-does-banning-plastic-bags-help-the-environment/ The Magazine of Corporate Responsibility Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:28:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: admin2 http://business-ethics.com/2010/04/10/0957-does-banning-plastic-bags-help-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-5423 admin2 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:40:48 +0000 http://business-ethics.com/?p=2445#comment-5423 Sure. Sure.

]]> By: Richard Wick http://business-ethics.com/2010/04/10/0957-does-banning-plastic-bags-help-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-5422 Richard Wick Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:27:01 +0000 http://business-ethics.com/?p=2445#comment-5422 Dear Earth Talk: I have lived many years on the shores of Monterey Bay and was one of the original Charter Members of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I am a former NASA scientist, now doing research in the National Marine Sanctuary of Monterey Bay. My question is: Would you allow my information about plastic ingestion by animals and marine life on your website responses if any of it contradicted the established dogma? Richard Wick Dear Earth Talk:

I have lived many years on the shores of Monterey Bay and was one of the original Charter Members of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I am a former NASA scientist, now doing research in the National Marine Sanctuary of Monterey Bay. My question is: Would you allow my information about plastic ingestion by animals and marine life on your website responses if any of it contradicted the established dogma?

Richard Wick

]]> By: Cheryl Roby http://business-ethics.com/2010/04/10/0957-does-banning-plastic-bags-help-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-4719 Cheryl Roby Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:39:40 +0000 http://business-ethics.com/?p=2445#comment-4719 Trash can liners do present a problem. I agree that cleanliness requires a leak proof liner. I have opted to use my own bags for all shopping, i.e., groceries, clothing etc. So, I compost some of the "wet" trash and purchase biodegradable bags for the trash can. This seems to be the best compromise for me. I also recycle all glass, metal, paper, plastic and cardboard possible. This means tearing the little plastic windows out of envelopes and other time consuming habits. It seems a small inconvenience compared to what is happening globally as a result of trash pollution. Trash can liners do present a problem. I agree that cleanliness requires a leak proof liner. I have opted to use my own bags for all shopping, i.e., groceries, clothing etc. So, I compost some of the "wet" trash and purchase biodegradable bags for the trash can. This seems to be the best compromise for me.
I also recycle all glass, metal, paper, plastic and cardboard possible. This means tearing the little plastic windows out of envelopes and other time consuming habits. It seems a small inconvenience compared to what is happening globally as a result of trash pollution.

]]> By: Deepika Saksena http://business-ethics.com/2010/04/10/0957-does-banning-plastic-bags-help-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-4525 Deepika Saksena Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:07:25 +0000 http://business-ethics.com/?p=2445#comment-4525 There is no need to use paper bags, just use your reusable bags. For those who reuse their shopping bags, it's fine as long as you keep reusing them - why would the ban effect you? Just take your plastic bags with you to the store.... There is no need to use paper bags, just use your reusable bags. For those who reuse their shopping bags, it's fine as long as you keep reusing them - why would the ban effect you? Just take your plastic bags with you to the store....

]]> By: nitin http://business-ethics.com/2010/04/10/0957-does-banning-plastic-bags-help-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-4318 nitin Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:31:55 +0000 http://business-ethics.com/?p=2445#comment-4318 Problem is with OUR HABITS or with plastic bags? Isn't using paper bags etc equally hazardous during production, depletion of trees etc? Problem is with OUR HABITS or with plastic bags? Isn't using paper bags etc equally hazardous during production, depletion of trees etc?

]]> By: Allen http://business-ethics.com/2010/04/10/0957-does-banning-plastic-bags-help-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-3636 Allen Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:34:57 +0000 http://business-ethics.com/?p=2445#comment-3636 Everyone who uses paper or reusable bags also buys plastic bags for trash and recycling. Why is it OK to buy plastic bags for trash and put those into landfills and not to put plastic shopping bags into landfills? Also, most people reuse their plastic shopping bags for trash or recycling- I very seldom throw them out, just reuse them. I think the solution is better, stronger, bigger plastic shopping bags that people will value for reuse...Allen Everyone who uses paper or reusable bags also buys plastic bags for trash and recycling. Why is it OK to buy plastic bags for trash and put those into landfills and not to put plastic shopping bags into landfills? Also, most people reuse their plastic shopping bags for trash or recycling- I very seldom throw them out, just reuse them. I think the solution is better, stronger, bigger plastic shopping bags that people will value for reuse...Allen

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