Plastic bag Pollution

Plastic bag Pollution LSEC N101- Academic CommunicationPresented by : Mohammed Ali H00158841 CL7 Click to edit Master subtitle style 2/2/12

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Content • Introduction • The causes • The consequences • Possible solution • Opinion/ method • Conclusion 2/2/12

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What is plastic bag? • Type of flexible packaging • It made of : Thin, flexible, plastics film. • Plastic bags are used for: Containing goods Transporting goods 2/2/12

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How are plastic products used? References: www.wikipedia.com 2/2/12

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Causes of this problem • Waste of households, shops, etc. • Improper garbage system of the area• Lack of proper knowledge about the effects.• Lack of social responsibility and ownership.• It cost more to recycle 2/2/12

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Consequences • Plastic bags pol ute beaches & oceans.• Plastic bags litter the landscape.• Plastic bags kil animals. • Plastic bags effect on human health.• Plastic bags are non-biodegradable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85VFxKWcstM&feature=related 2/2/12

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Possible solutions • Stop plastic bags, be part of solution • Outright ban on their distribution. • Voluntary programs to reduce using them.• “Plastaxes” or fees to the retail distribution of them.• Increase recycling. 2/2/12

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Best method to reduce it • A bag tax more preferable alternative than a ban. • A ban on plastic bag creates: A hidden tax to consumers• A bag tax, in contrast: Affect only consumers who use plastic bags 2/2/12

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Conclusion • Plastic bags are causing the environmental pol ution. • Everyone should be involved including government .• We are making our planet in danger. • Its time to change 2/2/12

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Bibliography • Berliant, Adam. "Man-made kil er of the seas (plastic pol ution in the ocean)." Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. 6 July 1987. Web. 25 Dec. 2009. <http://0- find.galegroup.com.library.hct.ac.ae/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodld=OVRC&docld=A5014543&source=gale&s> • Consumer Reports. "Paper or plastic? How about a tote. (tote bags when grocery shopping)." Student Resource Center. May 2009. Web. 25 Dec. 2009. <http://0-find.galegroup.comlibrary.hct.ac.ae/srcx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=SRC- 1&docId=A196312935&source=gale&srcprod=SRCG&userGroupName=971hctnet&version=1.0.>. • Weekly Reader publication, Current Events. "Paper or plastic? States wrestle with plans to ban plastic bags." Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. 24 Mar. 2008. Web. 25 Dec. 2009. <http://0-find.galegroup.comlibrary.hct.ac.ae/ovrc/infomark.do?&contenSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodld=OVRC&docld=A177450857&source=gale>. 2/2/12

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