The use of plastic bags needs to be banned for the welfare of not only the environment, but for our own health and interests.
The United States uses approximately 1 billion plastic bags and only 1% of those bags are recycled.- Clean Air Council
The City of San Francisco determined for every plastic bag that is handled it costs the city 17 cents. -The Seirra Club
Plastic Bags do not biodegrade instead they photodegrade. When they photodegrade the peices of plastic become smaller and smaller and are difficult and expensive to remove from contaminated soil and water. -Clean Air Council
Plastic bags are toxic, wasteful and ultimately are costing us far more money than we think they are. By banning plastic bags we will be setting a standard for the world and improving our nation.