#7 Termination to Plastic bag usage:

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       What food is to humans: any edible, nutritious good that may or may not be essential for human growth and development. There are of course healthy foods and "junk" foods. Without food human beings and any other form on earth for that matter, would not be able to survive. Some people in the world may consider different ways in which to eat, in order to survive. While some people in the world hunt, gather berries, or collect rain water, some are able walk to a nearby market and some can simply jump in their car and take off down the road to a local grocery store—where water comes in a bottle.

       In present time, vehicles are the most popular and efficient means of transportation. So I must admit I do use vehicles to my advantage when is comes to saving some time. Not to mention the hassle I would have carrying my entire grocery load home safely.

       That is the dominant perspective for most in the 21^st century; quick and easy. But sometimes this is not entirely true, because what is quick and easy usually means it comes with a hefty price tag for our environment. Plastic bags are such a huge problem. I mean it is easy enough to throw your groceries in a plastic bag and pile them in your car. But what some people do not realize is that you are creating a great deal of waste just by simply buying food. Bringing me thus to why I have decided to terminate this habit, and find alternate ways to change my behaviours.

             

       In an article, on the National Geographic website, I read that 80 percent of plastic bags received by the public are distributed from grocery stores and convenience stores. When not properly disposed of, they can end up in drains, animals may think their food, and most often end up in landfills. It was also estimated that each year 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide, and less than 3 percent of those plastic bags end up along what’s called the litter stream. If you are wondering just how bad plastic bags are for our environment, then ask yourself this: If it takes almost a hundred years for a material, such as plastic to break down, then why do we still use it?

       On another website, products such as, cotton canvas reusable bags are introduced. They are a great replacement for, plastic bags provided at grocery stores. These eco-friendly bags are made very sturdy and strong so that the groceries can arrive at your home safely. They are very inexpensive to purchase and you will have the ability to use them over and over again.   

           

       I also included a video, to underline some more important facts about plastic bag usage. This video helps spread the word on how the former popular plastic polluting bags are now being replaced by eco-friendly reusable bags. This video also helps people choose positive ways change our habits. Greater detail is provided in this video; essentially making the public aware of their plastic intake, and hopefully re-focuses them to the eco-friendly way of life.