After reading this article, “Dallas’s Plastic Bag Ban Went into Effect on January 1st, and Nobody Seems Happy about It”, by Dan Solomon, I believe that this is one of the major issues that will cost us and our kids in the future. I mean it doesn’t seem like a big issue for many right now, but the plastic wastage we do every day adds up. The plastic wastage we do usually ends up on the land fields or is dumped in the ocean. This not only destroys the marine life, but also damages our environment. According to State of the Planet, they said “Americans discard about 33.6 million tons of plastic each year, but only 6.5 percent of it is recycled and 7.7 percent is combusted in waste-to-energy facilities, which create electricity or heat from garbage. The rest ends up in landfills where it may take up to 1,000 years to decompose, and potentially leak pollutants into the soil and water. It’s estimated that there are also 100 million tons of plastic debris floating…show more content… I mean 5 cents per bag is a very low amount. However, I understand that it can make a big deal for some families, but also if you think about it, you can always different solutions. For example: If you don’t want to waste your money on the plastic bags, you can just bring your own bag from your home every time you do shopping. This not only decreases the amount of money that the government spends on the plastic bags, but it also helps the environment. Along with that, the government should use the saved money in improving our environment, so the government doesn’t have too much power. Furthermore, this policy should be implied not only in the United States, but also in the whole world. If every customer in the whole world brought their own bag from home, think about how many plants and lives of the innocent animals you can save every year and this can have a big impact on the
