Letter writing informal effect of plastic distribution ecosystem
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To the Editor:
I am writing to encourage people in our community to join Citizens Against Ruining the Environment – or CARE – to eliminate the use of disposable plastic shopping bags in Will and surrounding counties.
A major problem with the plastic bags is that only a small percent of them are recycled, although collection bins are available for plastic bag recycling at some major grocery stores. Therefore, our landfills are filled with plastic bags and other plastic items that are not recycled. Plastic bags take 1,000 years to photo-degrade (break into smaller and smaller pieces). Every year, 15 billion pounds of plastic are produced in the U.S., but only 1 billion are recycled. Also, because plastic bags use oil in their manufacturing, we are using 12 million barrels of oil to make plastic bags.
Anyone who has driven past farmer’s fields in our area, and frequented natural areas, or in their own community has seen fields littered and despoiled by plastic bags caught in bushes. Besides being unsightly, plastic bags kill wildlife when they fly into woods, streams, the Great Lakes and oceans. Small pieces of plastic are eaten by birds and fish and enter the food chain right into you.
Alternatives to plastic disposable shopping bags include the use of cloth bags, which last years before they fall apart or for store owners to charge customers for paper bags, if they don’t bring their own shopping bags. If the paper bags are made from 100 percent recycled paper, then trees are not cut down to make the paper bags. For an incentive to customers who bring their own bags, stores could give customers a raffle ticket for a chance to win a store gift card.
Letter: Stop using plastic bags
July 23, 2016 at 10:47 pm CDT
To the Editor:
I am writing to encourage people in our community to join Citizens Against Ruining the Environment – or CARE – to eliminate the use of disposable plastic shopping bags in Will and surrounding counties.
A major problem with the plastic bags is that only a small percent of them are recycled, although collection bins are available for plastic bag recycling at some major grocery stores. Therefore, our landfills are filled with plastic bags and other plastic items that are not recycled. Plastic bags take 1,000 years to photo-degrade (break into smaller and smaller pieces). Every year, 15 billion pounds of plastic are produced in the U.S., but only 1 billion are recycled. Also, because plastic bags use oil in their manufacturing, we are using 12 million barrels of oil to make plastic bags.
Anyone who has driven past farmer’s fields in our area, and frequented natural areas, or in their own community has seen fields littered and despoiled by plastic bags caught in bushes. Besides being unsightly, plastic bags kill wildlife when they fly into woods, streams, the Great Lakes and oceans. Small pieces of plastic are eaten by birds and fish and enter the food chain right into you.
Alternatives to plastic disposable shopping bags include the use of cloth bags, which last years before they fall apart or for store owners to charge customers for paper bags, if they don’t bring their own shopping bags. If the paper bags are made from 100 percent recycled paper, then trees are not cut down to make the paper bags. For an incentive to customers who bring their own bags, stores could give customers a raffle ticket for a chance to win a store gift card.
CARE meets at White Oak Library in Lockport at 6 p.m. the third Monday of the month.
Jenifer Garlitz and Mary Burnitz
Joliet
Lift up, don’t tear down
To the Editor:
This relentless negative campaigning is sending a terrible message to our youth and future. I do not consider myself a very political person. I do have a strong service heart and believe in investing my time and money in our communities.
The degrading of candidates/people, media negativity and focus on what is wrong and bad drains America of hope. I believe that is a big portion of why things are getting so out of control. It’s the emphasis on the negative that has become the norm rather than highlighting anything positive.
When you read the most recent professional development and leadership books, they advise you to not watch the media for that reason. I fundamentally believe you rise by lifting and helping others, and that if we started doing that more things would get better. Yes, absolutely – all lives matter. Respect our service people, our police, fire and military, because they are the ones that keep us safe and free. We need to build each other up, not tear everyone down.
I am blessed to be in a unique profession; I have the opportunity to see our youth live the American Dream. I see foster kids, children with disabilities, and disadvantaged youth who have experienced challenging situations go on to college or serve in our military. America is and has always been great. If you have a strong work ethic and goals you can still make it happen in America!
Our illustrious history is based on our inspiring freedom and acceptance/celebration of diversity – that is what makes us great. There is hope for us all, we all make mistakes, all people can change, and every day is a fresh start if you choose.
I know this may be an idealistic view. I purposefully try to shield myself from media negativity and stay out of politics, but we need to support and respect each other, and be gracious. Focus on the issues, not the other person. You can agree to disagree without humiliating and shaming people