A very plastic problem

@amadeo (111956)
United States
January 19, 2019 9:48am CST
We have been a lazy country, We're all about convenience and immediacy we throw it away and don't think about it again. We've got to wake up. LisaStevens ,Pittsfield transfer station This is from our transfer station. Plastic has become a big problem.Not only here but everywhere. Everything is plastic.More of this is being shoved into our landfill. This is getting worse.Most places discontinued plastic bags Very simple bring in your own bags.Most people are lazy and cringe when I see from the market a cartful of plastic bags. disgusting. you can do it.How simple is this.Very.Do your part and bring in your bag. Let us not be lazy and do our part.
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@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jan 19
The plastic situation is way beyond bags. The real problem is packaging and plastic beverage containers not to mention any plastic used in cars, TVs, etc.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@JohnRoberts such excellent points! There is just so much that winds up in the landfill
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@JohnRoberts yes just about everything there.Your right on this.We have plastic all around us
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• United Kingdom
20 Jan 19
I rather think the problem has gotten away from us. There is already so much plastic in the environment that getting rid of it will be extremely difficult if not impossible and that's not taking into account the plastic waste which will still be being dumped for years yet
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@Juliaacv (48226)
• Canada
19 Jan 19
We only use canvas bags for shopping. About 10 years ago they changed the laws that if you wanted a bag when you checked out you had to pay for it. That made a lot of people think twice. The other big plastic problem in our world is the tons of plastic from water bottles. We use a brita and then take stainless bottles to eliminate the need for more plastic. People really need to think twice.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@Juliaacv we have so much plastic around out.Look at the zip lock
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@Juliaccv I have a well with a whole house filter and we use reusable stainless steel bottles when on the go as well
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• India
20 Jan 19
I agree
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@Hate2Iron (15731)
• Canada
19 Jan 19
On the positive side, I am seeing lots more people bringing their own... but there is still room for improvement! And if we forget our own bags, we take them to the car in cart or we carry them!!
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@Hate2Iron yes I always keep bags in my trunk.Never fail have different sizes.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@Hate2Iron good idea.I always keep a supply of bags in my car.Have plenty
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• United States
19 Jan 19
We have a bin at our supermarket for recycling those plastic bags and I always see people bringing them for recycling. I have a few of those canvas bags which I always bring with me. But not enough is being done for our planet. We do have recycling pick up once a week in our town. I'm amazed at some of the things that are made with recycled plastic.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@Marilynda1225 we have recycling pick up here as well but sadly not enough can be recycled when it comes to plastic. The bottles have to have a 1 or a 2 in the triangle at the bottom of the container AND they have to have a neck smaller then the rest of the container. So no peanut butter jars, medicine containers from the pharmacy, no parmesan cheese containers or ricotta cheese containers or yogurt containers etc
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@Yes Wal mart had the bin also.If I have any that is where I drop them off.
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@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Jan 19
It's the manufacturing end that has to do something about reducing plastic. It's been proven that plastic bags are another profit area for markets. I see people buy them all the time.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
19 Jan 19
Exactly! We've been doing our part for years. There are islands of plastic in many parts of the world. Abominable!
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@DianneN yes and been seeing a lot of this and make me sick looking at it.How about the beaches there?
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@DianneN I can't stand seeing that I wish someone would go sort it all and clean it up. It's so bad it's impossible. Some is so deep they bury it and cover it with dirt to bury it. So sad!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@amadeo Pristine!
@Nevena83 (65287)
• Serbia
19 Jan 19
I agree with you, that's a big problem. I also wrote about what the situation is in my country. People do not preserve nature.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@Nevena83 that is very sad and here also.
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@Nevena83 (65287)
• Serbia
19 Jan 19
@amadeo Yes, it's terrible how foolish we are.
• Preston, England
19 Jan 19
I always take my own bags - never had to get supermarket bags yet @amadeo
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• Preston, England
20 Jan 19
@amadeo our supermarkets charge a small fee for bags so I hoard every spare bag I get and keep at least one in my coat pocket at all times
@amadeo (111956)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@arthurchappell good for you.Art
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• Philippines
19 Jan 19
Yes, be better that way to eliminate problems like this in all places.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@eliza_godinez12 yes it would
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@jstory07 (133739)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Jan 19
One company makes tennis shoes from plastic and those shoes look really nice to,
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@jstory07 yes they do a lot with plastic.
@GreatMartin (23678)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
19 Jan 19
I have 6 bags that I take with every Thursday when I go shopping. By the way most people don't realize they should wash the bags every week!
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@GreatMartin if meat, eggs or dairy are in the bag I wash them.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@GreatMartin hmm those are all in their own bags though inside my canvas bags. Doesn't seem like the bag would get contaminated easily from them?
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@GreatMartin (23678)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
20 Jan 19
@shaggin Veggies, fruits, etc., are just as dangerous!
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@pjmurphy (2500)
• United States
19 Jan 19
Thanks for reminding us about our responsibilities in this area. I promise to do better.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@pjmurphy okay good for you.Promise?
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@nela13 (55684)
• Portugal
20 Jan 19
I use my own bag and now here supermarkets don't give plastic bags, people must have their own bags or pay for a plastic one.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@nela13 great Hope they charge a pretty penny for the plastic bags
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@nela13 yes they are
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@nela13 (55684)
• Portugal
20 Jan 19
@amadeo I agree, 90% of people are unconscious about the use of plastic.
@responsiveme (22932)
• India
19 Jan 19
Very right. I always carry my bag
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@resposnsiveme what my bags for groceries or other bags.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@responsiveme same here.Most Italian in Italy they shop every day.They have their cloth bags with them.
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• India
20 Jan 19
@amadeo cloth bags for groceries,or vegetables too.
• New Delhi, India
19 Jan 19
Its time to get used to being without plastic.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@Swayamsiddha it is going to take some time and everyone need to do something.
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@crossbones27 (48321)
• Mojave, California
19 Jan 19
The say it is all biodegradable, liars. Even when it breaks down it still suffocates the earth like no other. I keep telling them hemp is the way but no one listens to me.
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• Mojave, California
20 Jan 19
@amadeo Screw those people. They not going to listen. Never seen a administration not listen to the people like this one. In fact, pretty sure they do things just to spite most of us. Hey I am punk rock but I have a reason. These people have no reason and do not even know what they are mad at. Its disturbing as hell.
@amadeo (111956)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@crossbones27 march on to the white house and voice your complain there.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@crossbones27 yes it is .Your right they have not done anything there.All they want is their stupid Wall.
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@LadyDuck (454906)
• Switzerland
20 Jan 19
They are trying to contain plastic here. Many plastic products have already been banned.
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@LadyDuck (454906)
• Switzerland
20 Jan 19
@amadeo They have banned plastic spoons, fork and glasses here and the plastic bags at the stores.
@amadeo (111956)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@LadyDuck that is great.They have banned the plastic straws which is a start.Paper is what they get.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 19
Our grocery stores don't supply bags any more. I you want one you have to pay for it or you can get a free cardboard box from binful which is near the door.
@amadeo (111956)
• United States
21 Jan 19
@JudyEv that is great there.
@amadeo (111956)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@JudyEv good for them.Cardboard box not bad?
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jan 19
@amadeo The boxes are good. They can go in the recycling later if you don't have a use for them.
@db20747 (43404)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
25 Mar 19
Take a look at my post "Found a Solution"!!! Jeans are being made form plastic bottles!!
@amadeo (111956)
• United States
25 Mar 19
@db20747 that is interesting.they could do many things with anythings.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
20 Jan 19
@amadeo ok and we have to do our part.
@amadeo (111956)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@Hannihar good for you.I like to hear this.
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@Hannihar (129074)
• Israel
20 Jan 19
@amadeo Yes we do have to do our part.
@didinedhia (8475)
• Algeria
20 Jan 19
you are so right, , where do you live?
@amadeo (111956)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@didinedhia I live in the states.New Hampshire.Do you know where this is?
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• Algeria
20 Jan 19
@amadeo oh yes yes it's good place