Comments on: Africa Wages War on Plastic Bags http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Salhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-63926 Sal Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:38:17 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/#comment-63926 Sounds like there are a few that don't like the idea of plastic being banned whether it has or hasn't been. Plastic is a carcenogenic. It gives off poisonous gases. That might not be a problem in small amounts - but it can be dangerous in large amounts - especially when it gets hot. Some people even microwave food in the stuff. They might as well just eat cancer.Not sure who has or has not banned it completely but I sure like seeing that people are starting to recognize the nastiness of the stuff. Sounds like there are a few that don’t like the idea of plastic being banned whether it has or hasn’t been.
Plastic is a carcenogenic. It gives off poisonous gases. That might not be a problem in small amounts – but it can be dangerous in large amounts – especially when it gets hot. Some people even microwave food in the stuff. They might as well just eat cancer.

Not sure who has or has not banned it completely but I sure like seeing that people are starting to recognize the nastiness of the stuff.

]]> By: Tad Chefhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-63860 Tad Chef Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:25:15 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/#comment-63860 Sorry, but are all Americans war mongers, even the "green" ones? I can't stand the "war on drugs" and "war on terror" propaganda and now I have to read war on this, war on that in a green journal. Mind your language. Sorry, but are all Americans war mongers, even the “green” ones? I can’t stand the “war on drugs” and “war on terror” propaganda and now I have to read war on this, war on that in a green journal. Mind your language.

]]> By: chrishttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-63847 chris Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:03:59 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/#comment-63847 The republic of Ireland placed a 15 cent tax on bags for an environmental fund in 2002 and led to a reduction in use by 90% and has raised millions of euros. The republic of Ireland placed a 15 cent tax on bags for an environmental fund in 2002 and led to a reduction in use by 90% and has raised millions of euros.

]]> By: Chirstopherhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-63846 Chirstopher Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:50:16 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/#comment-63846 I think plastic bags are very late in the list of issues Africa needs to tackle. I think plastic bags are very late in the list of issues Africa needs to tackle.

]]> By: otitodirijesuhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-63838 otitodirijesu Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:42:19 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/#comment-63838 More like A Few Nations in South and East Africa Wages War on Plastic Bags. I hate it when morons try to lump the continent as one group. Anyway, expect this initiative to flop once it requires too much trouble or money. The only country that’ll probably stick to it is South Africa. More like A Few Nations in South and East Africa Wages War on Plastic Bags. I hate it when morons try to lump the continent as one group. Anyway, expect this initiative to flop once it requires too much trouble or money. The only country that’ll probably stick to it is South Africa.

]]> By: Hanneshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-63835 Hannes Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:36:19 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/#comment-63835 Orrin, our government did not ban plastic bags out right. They banned shops from handing them out free, in an attempt to make people reuse the bags. We have to pay for every bag that we take out of the shop. I can't say that this strategy was a huge success, but you do see a lot less plastic shopping bags blowing around in the streets.I really do hope our government decides to ban the bags completely, but only time will tell if this will actually happen. Orrin, our government did not ban plastic bags out right. They banned shops from handing them out free, in an attempt to make people reuse the bags. We have to pay for every bag that we take out of the shop. I can’t say that this strategy was a huge success, but you do see a lot less plastic shopping bags blowing around in the streets.

I really do hope our government decides to ban the bags completely, but only time will tell if this will actually happen.

]]> By: joycehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-63832 joyce Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:14:48 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/#comment-63832 Sounds like the problem is not with plastic bags, but with people disposing of them carelessly. Sounds like the problem is not with plastic bags, but with people disposing of them carelessly.

]]> By: Andrewhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-63831 Andrew Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:09:52 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/#comment-63831 ZA has not banned plastic bags, but has imposed a small tax on them...and it has helped clean up the country.I don't see how this headline makes sense - given the fact that there are 54 countries in Africa, how can you say that "Africa" will ban plastic bags? Or is the United Nations telling Africa what to do the same as every country in Africa deciding to create an environmental initiative? I'm guessing that some of them probably have other higher on their agendas, as unfortunate as that may be.Anyway, from the South African example, it seems to just take about a 5 cent tax at the till to make a difference. Not something the U.N. should impose or claim credit for suggesting. ZA has not banned plastic bags, but has imposed a small tax on them…and it has helped clean up the country.

I don’t see how this headline makes sense – given the fact that there are 54 countries in Africa, how can you say that “Africa” will ban plastic bags? Or is the United Nations telling Africa what to do the same as every country in Africa deciding to create an environmental initiative? I’m guessing that some of them probably have other higher on their agendas, as unfortunate as that may be.

Anyway, from the South African example, it seems to just take about a 5 cent tax at the till to make a difference. Not something the U.N. should impose or claim credit for suggesting.

]]> By: Orrinhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-63809 Orrin Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:28:52 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/#comment-63809 I thought South Africa had banned plastic bags years ago? I thought South Africa had banned plastic bags years ago?

]]> By: Rawrhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-63798 Rawr Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:19:03 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/#comment-63798 So what do we do with our used toilet paper after we use the bathroom? Flush it down the toilet? So what do we do with our used toilet paper after we use the bathroom? Flush it down the toilet?

]]> By: Jahvedhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-63794 Jahved Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:15:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/#comment-63794 Sorry to inform you but Melbourne Australia certainly hasn't banned the plastic bag. No levies have even been placed on bags. A voluntary program using reusable green bags is in place, but not many people have adopted it. Sorry to say, but my city does not deserve this environmental credit.JahvedMelbourne Sorry to inform you but Melbourne Australia certainly hasn’t banned the plastic bag. No levies have even been placed on bags. A voluntary program using reusable green bags is in place, but not many people have adopted it. Sorry to say, but my city does not deserve this environmental credit.

Jahved

Melbourne

]]> By: Nickhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-63776 Nick Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:02:17 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/17/africas-outlook-and-ban-on-plastic-bags/#comment-63776 As a college student in one of these cities: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=3225220, I feel it is my duty to help publicize this list. If everyone in the country went and got their Carbon Footprint score from www.earthlab.com and then took just one pledge I think we could stop global warming. Not only is it fun to see where you land compared to these cites, but you can compare to your state, US etc…This tool is vital to the international fight against global warming. As a college student in one of these cities: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=3225220, I feel it is my duty to help publicize this list. If everyone in the country went and got their Carbon Footprint score from http://www.earthlab.com and then took just one pledge I think we could stop global warming. Not only is it fun to see where you land compared to these cites, but you can compare to your state, US etc…This tool is vital to the international fight against global warming.

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