Category: Garbage

The Problem with Plastic There is no doubt that plastic is incredibly useful. However, as author Jessica Knoblauch says the chemical building blocks that make plastic so useful are the same components that might harm the people and the environment. Plastic is made of chemical products derived from petroleum. However, most plastics contain other organic…

Why Plastic Bags Should Be Banned Plastic bags, though useful in numerous ways, have attested to be dangerous and unsafe to our environment due to one major factor, that is, they are nonbiodegradable, simply meaning they do not decompose easily hence making their disposal a huge challenge. Plastics are mainly used in the community because…

An Argument in Favor of Imposing Tax on Plastic Bags As more research comes in, resource sustainability and the effects of our daily carbon footprint have come more and more to the forefront of Americans consciousness. Given the terrible environmental consequences of both single-use plastic and paper bags, the most socially responsible action for communities…