The Truth About Plastic Bags by Ruben Licera Jr.

The facts are plastic bags, like a coin, have two faces?a confident and negative one. Whether it is a shopping bag, grocery bag, trash bag, food bag, or whatever bag it's, all are made of plastics. Grocery store baggers have become generous in utilizing plastics. They put the fruits a single bag, drop the lamp of milk in another, as well as the shampoo in another. Ever wonder why?



The positive side of plastic bags



Grocery stores, shopping malls, dress boutiques, restaurants, as well as any other establishments would not care to be thrifty in making use of and handing out plastic bags given it costs only a cent, compared to paper grocery bags that cost four cents. It is so economical.



Plastic bags are designed too cheaply and massively they may have gotten the inside of at least 80% of shop keepers. In addition, they have become easy to carry and store, these are light but strong?a real business-catcher.



More to its advantage, according to The Film and Bag Federation, plastic bags consume 40% less energy, 80% less solid waste, produce 70% fewer atmospheric emissions and release up to 94% fewer waterborne wastes compared to paper grocery bags.



Surely, production of plastic bags gains massive increase and manufacturers cannot request more to its success. However, seems like the other side in the coin is gaining interest too. More folks are now getting concerned how the earth is becoming a victim from the plastic bag success story.



The gloomy of plastic bags



Economic vs. environment?that's the debate. While production and utilization of plastic bags gives positive outlook for business, it really is not so for nature. The success of plastic bags has resulted to a increase of quantity of litter found floating within the waters or messing the streets where we live.



Plastic bags, after usage, usually clutter workoutgear landfills as trash bags. They clog drainage. They contaminate the oceans. They poison sea animals. They are inhaled as toxins when burned. They simply pollute the ground, air and water.



Now this is the true tariff of plastic bags, and looks like it can be more than anything. These are very alarming concerns which should be properly taken into action.



The solution



While it's yet impossible to prevent the output of plastic bags, there is a way to help solve the problem. By recycling and reusing plastic bags, there is less litter around. There are absolutely many different ways to recycle and reuse these bags. Reuse them as bin liners, food bags, plant covers, or bring them again for your next shopping. You can also be creative and recycle them as sling bags or clutches, raincoats, place mats or kites on your kiddo.



Whereas there could be good and bad side of producing and utilizing plastic bags and the debate continues, but providing we do our part in maintaining a cleaner environment, I guess it's a tiebreak.
Ruben Batiancila Licera, Jr. is a professional Public Relations and Events Management Specialist. His training expertise in market development especially in public relations, marketing, advertising and promotions is backed by 8 many years of solid professional experience, international training in Rotterdam, Netherlands and exposures in foreign countries, specifically Germany, Belgium, France, Singapore and Malaysia.



A graduate of AB Journalism and MBA coming from a reputable universities in the Philippines, Mr. Licera can be another respected youth leader and speaker.



You can contact him through rubenlicera@gmail.com.