Waste SCI 207 Dependence of Man on the Environment

Waste SCI 207 Dependence of Man on the Environment

In 2012, Americans alone produced over 250 million tons of garbage. One large component of this waste consisted of oil based plastic bags, which are utilized excessively by grocers, restaurants, and stores nationwide. In order to reduce this source of waste, many countries are banning plastic bags or taxing customers for their use. Using at least two scholarly or reputable resources and your textbook, discuss at least two environmental problems caused by such extensive plastic bag use. If you were in charge, what plan might you propose to reduce or eliminate their use? Discuss the economic impacts of implementing your plan versus the financial impacts of making no change in our current use.

Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Utilize at least two scholarly or reputable resources and your textbook to support your claims. Cite your sources in APA format.

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Plastic bags are said to take over 1000 years to decompose in land and over 450 years to decompose in water (James & Grant, 2005). When this bags fill our landfills, they are often eaten by animals and this causes problems with digestion leading to the ultimate death of the animal. The plastic bags often end up in water sources as they are light and thus carried easily by air across land. In the water, they are responsible for deaths……….

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