"Many cities around the globe have already banned the ubiquitous bags from stores, and activists are pushing for bans elsewhere. But skeptics say that science doesn't support the idea that plastic bags do any genuine harm...
...Activists point out that that cities have to spend large amounts of money to clean up the bags and the damages they cause, and that this money can be spent in a more beneficial manner.
Bans are often regarded as a massive government invasion into private business. Plastic bags, however, have an inherent design flaw. They are lightweight, aerodynamic, practically indestructible and specifially made to be discarded. An invasion into private business is often necessary when a product is causing significant economic and environmental damage and needs to be replaced with something safe..."
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