1. Paper or Plastic.
- Author
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Query, Shawn
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PLASTIC bag laws , *PAPER bags , *PAPER bag manufacturing , *ENVIRONMENTALISM , *BIODEGRADABLE products , *INDUSTRIAL costs , *NATURE conservation - Abstract
The article offers information on the ban of plastic bags in various cities of the U.S. and concerns regarding the adoption of paper bags as an alternative. Many cities that have banned or are considering plastic bag bans include Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Portland, Oregon and California. Governments want to ban plastic bags as they have short life and clog storm drains and threatens marine wildlife. However , greater cost involved in the production of paper bags and bio degradable products is said to be a snag in the adoption of the same.
- Published
- 2007