PLASTIC BAGS

Plastic bags, made of oil and gas, have an estimated life of 1,000 years before breaking into small toxic particles.The pollution generated is extremely dangerous because, to cite one example, the Blue Ocean Society for the Conservation of Sea estimates that 46,000 pieces of localized plastic litter on every square mile of the sea.

An initiative to reduce this impact is already being implemented in Ecuador since November last year and is to change the plastic bags used in bakeries for a friendly environment. "They are 100% organic and are degraded between 60 and 90 days in natural conditions, "said Freddy Jacome Publipan general manager (franchise creator of the alternative).One of the sites where plastic bags are distributed bakeries, so this initiative is to recall about 10 million cases of these places in a year nationwide. "For three months we ship the bread in this such cases, "said Maria Basurto, an employee of one of the distributors located in Cumbayá (Quito). These bags are made of organic degradable paper, ink and glue water without chemicals, so it may even come to serve as fertilizer for plants, as mentioned Jácome.Hasta far have spread 120 000, which have no cost because they are financed by advertising that is printed on your paper.The initiative was born in Spain in 2005 and since then has prevented 70 million plastic bags pollute the planet, as the franchise is located in 10 of prohibiciónMuchos países.Política governments have banned the distribution of plastic bags by the hazard.Among the nations where not allowed, by law, the use of these items are: France, Denmark, Ireland, China, Switzerland and Italy. "This should be a government policy around the world, because there are many ways to avoid its use," said Carlos Beltran, an expert on ambientales.DatosEcuador is the first country in South America that implemented the iniciativa.Hasta now distributed in Quito and Guayaquil.También can opt for reusable bags and avoid the long decay and pollution to the environment.Worldwide 10 countries> Spain.> Portugal.> Romania.> Germany.> Costa Rica.> Brazil.> Colombia.> Panama.> Republic of Moldova.> Ecuador.

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