Why should we conserve plastic bags? What are some reasons why we need to conserve plastic bags?

The other posters are right: we no longer need to use them at all. I hope we all switch to using at least paper if not cloth bags. It%26#039;s been really easy where I live. You buy a bag for $1; the big chains refund you 5 cents for every reuse. Voila! Paid for in 20 visits. GreenFinder Article

that%26#039;s why I don%26#039;t use plastic bags anymore. I use the organic ones nowadays.

Not many people that petroleum is used in the making of plastic bags. Use fewer plastic bags to consume less fossil fuel.

Because they take thousands of years to break down.

biodegradability.

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