1. Ayoob Mohamed ALHammadi
H00216604
CEC

2. Outline
Introduction
Causes
Consequences
Solutions
My opinion

3. Introduction

4. Causes
Recycle :
500 billion
It costs $4,000

5. Consequences
Environmental
Wild life
Marine life

6. Solution
The role of local and national government:
1. UAE have strategies to limit using plastic bags until 2013.
2. Plastic bags have been banned.
Organization:
Takatof team organized a campaign educating school students
and the public.

7. Solution
The role of Corporations:
1. Supermarkets should use paper bags .
2. Some manufacturers are making plastic bags which are
biodegradable.

8. My opinion
The government and companies have an important role to
reduce this phenomenon in addition to the role of
individuals to reduce their usage of plastic bags.

9. References
1. Plastic grocery bags cause damage to environment and wildlife.
(n.d.). Fishing Line Maims & Kills Wildlife. Retrieved May 20, 2012,
from http://www.helpwildlife.com/plasticbags. html
2. Earth Resource Foundation. (n.d.). Earth Resource Foundation.
Retrieved May 20, 2012, from
http://www.earthresource.org/campaigns/capp/capp-background-
info.html
3. hethmq. (n.d.). 51 Ways to Reduce Plastic Use. Squidoo :
Welcome to Squidoo. Retrieved May 20, 2012, from
http://www.squidoo.com/reduceplastic

10. Thanks for listening
Any questions?