DEGRADABLE PLASTIC BAGS

PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGSPLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS

PLASTIC GROCERY BAGSPLASTIC GROCERY BAGS
PREFERRED BY SHOPPERSPREFERRED BY SHOPPERS
90%90%
OF SHOPPERSOF SHOPPERS
CONTINUE TOCONTINUE TO
CHOOSE OR USECHOOSE OR USE
IN NORTH AMERICAIN NORTH AMERICA

PREFERRED BY SHOPPERSPREFERRED BY SHOPPERS

THE NEW DIRECTIONTHE NEW DIRECTION
DEGRADABLEDEGRADABLE
ANDAND
BIODEGRADABLEBIODEGRADABLE

OXOBIODEGRADABLEOXOBIODEGRADABLE
TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

A Step In The Right DirectionA Step In The Right Direction

OXOBIODEGRADABLE TECHNOLOGYOXOBIODEGRADABLE TECHNOLOGY
• ADDRESSES THE LITTER ISSUEADDRESSES THE LITTER ISSUE
• SANITARYSANITARY
• SAFE AND CLEANSAFE AND CLEAN
• REUSABLEREUSABLE
• RECYCLABLERECYCLABLE
• INEXPENSIVEINEXPENSIVE
• NO METHANE GASNO METHANE GAS
• NO LEACHATENO LEACHATE

A Step In The Right DirectionA Step In The Right Direction
OXOBAG®OXOBAG®

• Addresses The Litter IssueAddresses The Litter Issue
• SanitarySanitary
• RecyclableRecyclable
• ReusableReusable
• Leaves No Harmful ResidueLeaves No Harmful Residue
• Does Not Produce Methane GasDoes Not Produce Methane Gas
• Does Not Last “500 Years”Does Not Last “500 Years”
• InexpensiveInexpensive
OXOBAG®OXOBAG®

Florida Retail Bag ReportFlorida Retail Bag Report
FLORIDA RETAIL BAG REPORTFLORIDA RETAIL BAG REPORT

Reuse
Surveys performed in Australia show that 60-75% of shoppers
reuse their plastic shopping bags for one additional use after
bringing them home from the store, most commonly for pet waste
and trash liners.
Roadside litter studies from other areas have retail bags and fast
food bags accounting for less than 3%
Marine and Land Animals
A major concern about plastic bags is their role in the death of
marine animals. Research shows that frequently this number is
exaggerated or simply misstated. A commonly stated fact that is
widespread on the internet is that 100,000 animals are killed
annually by plastic bags. The citation for this number is from a
Canadian study which did not point to plastic bags as the cause of
death but instead attributed these deaths to discarded fishing
nets.

Paper bags are often not considered a problem or,
indeed, are sometimes seen as the solution to the plastic
problem. Conventional wisdom is wrong. When
reviewing life cycle analyses of paper bags and plastic
bags, it is evident that there are more negative
overall environmental impacts attributed to the
transport and production of paper bags. Figure 4
shows a comparison of the annual greenhouse
emissions associated with retail bags. This evidence,
and more likely the fact that paper bags are more costly
than plastic bags, explain—and even support—the
preference of plastic over paper.

THE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGTHE PLASTIC GROCERY BAG

A PROPERLY PACKED BAGA PROPERLY PACKED BAG

Reduce, Reuse, RecycleReduce, Reuse, Recycle

REUSE IS THE MOST EFFICIENTREUSE IS THE MOST EFFICIENT
FORM OF RECYCLINGFORM OF RECYCLING

ALL PLASTIC BAGSALL PLASTIC BAGS
ARE NOTARE NOT
GROCERY BAGSGROCERY BAGS
Plastic BagsPlastic Bags
vs.vs.
Plastic Grocery BagsPlastic Grocery Bags

PLASTIC BAGS AND FILMPLASTIC BAGS AND FILM
• Plastic Wrap
• Packaging Wrap
(paper towels,
bathroom tissue)
• Shrink Wrap
• Stretch Wrap
• Pallet Wrap
• Bottled Water
Wrap
• Newspaper Bags
• Etc., Etc.
•Trash Bags
•Produce Bags
•Bread Bags
•Deli Bags
•Drug Store Bags
•Variety Bags
•Fast Food Bags
•Food Service Bags
•Ice Bags
•Merchandise Bags

Do Not Blame Grocery BagsDo Not Blame Grocery Bags

PHONY PHOTOPHONY PHOTO
STAGED TO DECEIVE!!STAGED TO DECEIVE!!
This bag appears to have never even been opened or used…..note the tab in the top center
appears intact. It must have been planted there by the bag monster or the bag fairy or even
possibly Dumb and Dummer.

A lie gets halfway around the world be
Winston Churchill

THE BAG MONSTER GOT SUEDTHE BAG MONSTER GOT SUED
AND LOST!!!AND LOST!!!

“The widely stated accusation that the bags kill 100,000 animals and
a million seabirds every year are false……………”
THE LONDON TIMES ARTICLE
The following article appeared in the London Times.
http://savetheplasticbag.com/ReadContent609.aspx#Blog611
SERIES OF BLUNDERS TURNED
THE PLASTIC BAG INTO GLOBAL VILLAIN
March 8, 2008
By Alexi Mostrous
Scientists and environmentalists have attacked a global campaign to ban plastic bags
which they say is based on flawed science and exaggerated claims.
The widely stated accusation that the bags kill 100,000 animals and a million seabirds
every year are false, experts have told The Times. They pose only a minimal threat
to most marine species, including seals, whales, dolphins and seabirds.

Litter – Land and Marine
When examining retail bags as litter, DEP looked at
previous studies in Florida and neighboring states,
including studies that specifically targeted retail bag litter
and auxiliary containers such as fast food bags and boxes.
The most recent Florida roadside litter study was in 2002
and included plastic bags, paper bags and cardboard
containers, referred to as outer packaging. The study
found:
• All types of plastic bags accounted for 1.21% of all large litter
items

“The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth”
Data from California’s
Statewide Waste Characterization Study
First, banning free plastic grocery bags won’t reduce waste. California’s
Statewide Waste Characterization Study shows that “Plastic Grocery and Other
Merchandise Bags” consistently make up just 0.3 percent of the waste stream in the
state. That’s three-tenths of 1 percent. In comparison, organic waste such as food
and yard clippings makes up 32 percent while construction debris comprises about 30
percent. The effect of eliminating free grocery bags on the amount of waste
generated in the city would be insignificant.
FROM:
Plastic Bag Ban Will Put Los Angeles In Landfill
Proposal would provide no environmental benefits and deepen city’s economic depression.
Jay Beeber | May 23, 2012 http://reason.com/archives/2012/05/23/plastic-bag-ban-will-put-los-angeles-in

Data from California’s
Statewide Waste Characterization Study
Second, despite misleading claims from environmental groups and the L.A. Bureau of
Sanitation, banning free plastic grocery bags won’t do much to reduce litter in the
public commons. Litter studies from across the country demonstrate that, on average,
plastic retail bags make up about 1 percent to 2 percent of all litter.
Even that small amount of litter doesn’t decline when bans are enacted. In San
Francisco, plastic bags comprised 0.6 percent of litter before the city banned plastic
bags and 0.64 percent a year after the ban took effect
FROM:

Despite claims that plastics threaten our oceans and sea life, there is no evidence that free
plastic grocery bags make up any significant portion of the plastic waste found on beaches or in
the ocean. In fact, reports from environmental groups doing beach and ocean clean-ups show
that plastic bags make up only about 2 percent of the debris.
FROM:
Marine and Land Animals (From Florida Retail Bag Report)
A major concern about plastic bags is their role in the death of marine animals. Research
shows that frequently this number is exaggerated or simply misstated. A commonly stated
fact that is widespread on the internet is that 100,000 animals are killed annually by plastic
bags. The citation for this number is from a Canadian study which did not point to plastic
bags as the cause of death but instead attributed these deaths to discarded fishing nets.

Furthermore, reusable bags being touted as a “green” alternative carry their own environmental
costs. Unlike locally manufactured plastic bags, reusable woven bags are primarily produced in
China and imported to the U.S. on cargo ships which burn millions of gallons of dirty low-grade
fuel oil. Because they’re made of mixed materials, these reusable bags can’t be recycled and will
eventually end up in landfills, unlike plastic grocery bags which are fully recyclable.
Bags made of canvas have an even greater impact on the environment due to the natural resources
required to grow cotton and manufacture bags. Frequently, reusable bags often carry more than
just groceries. In a recent study by the University of Arizona, almost every bag sampled
contained large amounts of bacteria including coliform, E. coli, and other opportunistic
pathogens. The public is being instructed to wash these bags after each use, which, over time,
will require huge amounts of energy and waste precious water.

Marine and Land Animals (From Florida Retail Bag Report)
A major concern about plastic bags is their role in the death of marine animals. Research
shows that frequently this number is exaggerated or simply misstated. A commonly stated
fact that is widespread on the internet is that 100,000 animals are killed annually by plastic
bags. The citation for this number is from a Canadian study which did not point to plastic
bags as the cause of death but instead attributed these deaths to discarded fishing nets

ABSURD COMPARISONSABSURD COMPARISONS
• Comparing Solid Waste Issues andComparing Solid Waste Issues and
problems in Bangladesh, Rwanda,problems in Bangladesh, Rwanda,
Uganda, Somalia, Ethiopia, and manyUganda, Somalia, Ethiopia, and many
other third world Countries To Northother third world Countries To North
America isAmerica is not Realisticnot Realistic
• Many Countries are RequiringMany Countries are Requiring
OxoBiodegradable Plastic BagsOxoBiodegradable Plastic Bags

ALTERNATIVESALTERNATIVES
PAPER BAGS AND REUSABLE BAGSPAPER BAGS AND REUSABLE BAGS
• VERY EXPENSIVEVERY EXPENSIVE
• UNSANITARYUNSANITARY
• DANGEROUS HEALTH ISSUESDANGEROUS HEALTH ISSUES
• INCONVENIENTINCONVENIENT
• MORE HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENTMORE HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT

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