Comments on: Environmental Impact of Plastic Bags http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/ Blogging for the Natural Environment Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:21:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: animal lover http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-4382 animal lover Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:54:29 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-4382 why did we make them in the 1st place and why cant we do something about it its not like we cant help! And its hurting the earth and living things and maybe it mite be us soon because you never know whats going to happen next so we need to take a stand and stop plastic bags beening made and also stop it killing animals! SO HELP SAVE THE WORLD AND DO SOMETHING why did we make them in the 1st place and why cant we do something about it its not like we cant help!

And its hurting the earth and living things and maybe it mite be us soon because you never know whats going to happen next so we need to take a stand and stop plastic bags beening made and also stop it killing animals!

SO HELP SAVE THE WORLD AND DO SOMETHING

]]> By: Student Finds a Way to Degrade Plastic Bags | Natural Environment Blog http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-1696 Student Finds a Way to Degrade Plastic Bags | Natural Environment Blog Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:18:47 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-1696 [...] all know that plastic bags are bad for the environment. And we all know why it’s important to do something about the plastic bag problem. Most [...] [...] all know that plastic bags are bad for the environment. And we all know why it’s important to do something about the plastic bag problem. Most [...]

]]> By: Impact of Plastic on our Oceans | Natural Environment Blog http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-535 Impact of Plastic on our Oceans | Natural Environment Blog Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:18:15 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-535 [...] days, we hear a lot about the tragic consequences of plastic bags on the environment. In particular, plastic bags are causing significant damage to our oceans and marine life. But what [...] [...] days, we hear a lot about the tragic consequences of plastic bags on the environment. In particular, plastic bags are causing significant damage to our oceans and marine life. But what [...]

]]> By: Plastic Bags: Today’s ‘Free Lunch’? | Natural Environment Blog http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-64 Plastic Bags: Today’s ‘Free Lunch’? | Natural Environment Blog Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:59:48 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-64 [...] So, we’ve had our free lunch. Now, every one of those free plastic bags is being paid for - by the natural environment. Unfortunately, the average 8 minutes of usage we got from each of our plastic bags will now take 1,000 years to be fully paid for. That’s how long it can take for a plastic bag to decompose. And that’s not all. There are many other impacts of plastic bags on the environment. [...] [...] So, we’ve had our free lunch. Now, every one of those free plastic bags is being paid for - by the natural environment. Unfortunately, the average 8 minutes of usage we got from each of our plastic bags will now take 1,000 years to be fully paid for. That’s how long it can take for a plastic bag to decompose. And that’s not all. There are many other impacts of plastic bags on the environment. [...]

]]> By: Whole Foods Market to phase-out Plastic Bags | Natural Environment Blog http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-35 Whole Foods Market to phase-out Plastic Bags | Natural Environment Blog Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:46:57 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-35 [...] number of plastic bags being used globally each year is mind boggling and they are having an enormous impact on the natural environment. I think we should be doing everything we can to eliminate them. Paper bags aren’t the answer [...] [...] number of plastic bags being used globally each year is mind boggling and they are having an enormous impact on the natural environment. I think we should be doing everything we can to eliminate them. Paper bags aren’t the answer [...]

]]> By: How “Eco Friendly” is your Grocery Bag? | Natural Environment Blog http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-16 How “Eco Friendly” is your Grocery Bag? | Natural Environment Blog Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:25:51 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-16 [...] they are reusable, plastic bags aren’t eco friendly. They’re not very big either, which means you need to use more of [...] [...] they are reusable, plastic bags aren’t eco friendly. They’re not very big either, which means you need to use more of [...]

]]> By: Ian http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-14 Ian Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:53:24 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-14 Good comment Rocky. I decided to create another post - this time for paper. Paper's impact on the environment is quite surprising! Good comment Rocky. I decided to create another post - this time for paper. Paper’s impact on the environment is quite surprising!

]]> By: Paper Bags vs Plastic Bags | Natural Environment Blog http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-13 Paper Bags vs Plastic Bags | Natural Environment Blog Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:48:47 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-13 [...] post about the environmental impact of plastic bags attracted a fair comment about the impact of paper bags on the environment. It seems that many [...] [...] post about the environmental impact of plastic bags attracted a fair comment about the impact of paper bags on the environment. It seems that many [...]

]]> By: Rocky http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-10 Rocky Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:13:52 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-10 It would be interesting to know what paper's impact is too. I'm sure it is more biodegradable than plastic, but paper's production pollution & impact on tree loss would be interesting to know too. Luckily our grocer encourages returning with our paper bags for reuse! It would be interesting to know what paper’s impact is too. I’m sure it is more biodegradable than plastic, but paper’s production pollution & impact on tree loss would be interesting to know too. Luckily our grocer encourages returning with our paper bags for reuse!

]]> By: What are our Governments are doing about Plastic Bags? | Natural Environment Blog http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-4 What are our Governments are doing about Plastic Bags? | Natural Environment Blog Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:23:09 +0000 http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/01/10/environmental-impact-of-plastic-bags/#comment-4 [...] Natural Environment Blog Blogging for the Natural Environment « Environmental Impact of Plastic Bags [...] [...] Natural Environment Blog Blogging for the Natural Environment « Environmental Impact of Plastic Bags [...]

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