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Plastic Bags

New York Times

A Bag Problem Blossoms

EDITORIAL, December 3, 2007

"Now that the leaves have finally fallen, a new decoration becomes more visible on the nation’s many

deciduous trees: those plastic bags that float high into tree limbs and flutter noisily with each autumn breeze. Despite this unappealing vision, a ban of all plastic bags would be hard to champion, although the earth would be a greener and healthier place without them. What this unsightly airborne litter does offer is an opportunity for industry and consumers to think a lot harder about how much such convenience is costing the planet..." View entire article...