Plastic Bag Ban, Is it really helpful?

            A controversial issue in Austin has been present since the ordinance was introduced to ban plastic bags. I agree with this idea somewhat, but I kind of disagree with the way it was implemented. I think citizens of Austin should have had more time to transfer to another resource.

             

            The main reason this idea is a good reason to implement is because it will save the environment quite a bit. The ordinance will not save the entire environment, because every citizen will not obey the law. Also only the plastic bags disappeared when the problem is plastic its’ self. Companies around the world continue to manufacture plastic products that are sold everywhere in the world including Austin. So the people are still just throwing their trash in the streets as they please. There needs to be another idea put into place.

           

            Perhaps they could start making materials out of different substances. Decomposable materials would be a lot of help instead of the plastic sitting in areas for a long time. The earth would benefit greatly from having nutrients pumped into it the places that now have useless trash sitting. A lot these products are still gathering up in areas such as our streams and rivers that provide water not just to humans but to the life around the world. Overall the ordinance is a good idea, but it can only do so much. Therefore, a better solution is required for the future.