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Article: Greenpeace statement on plastic bags

March 12, 2008 Sydney, Australia — Greenpeace's position on plastic bags and the environment:

Greenpeace supports campaigns for zero waste around the world, and campaigns strongly against plastic waste in many of our offices around the world. Plastic bags are an integral part of the plastic waste issue, and are part of the greater plastic pollution problem worldwide.

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Plastic bag facts

• Australians used 3.9 billion plastic shopping bags in 2007
• Nearly half a million plastic bags are collected on Clean Up Australia Day each year. (source - CUA)
• It takes only four grocery shopping trips for an average Australian family to accumulate 60 plastic shopping bags. (source - CUA)
• Plastic bags are produced from polymers derived from petroleum. The amount of petroleum used to make a plastic bag would drive a car about 11 metres. (source - CUA)
• In 2005, Australians used 192 HDPE bags per capita. (source - Nolan ITU)
• 14% of HDPE plastic carry bags are returned to major supermarkets for recycling. (source - ANRA)

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Relevant article: 'Eco bags' aim to save earth in style

abs-cbnNEWS.com Posted at 08/23/2010 4:55 PM | Updated as of 08/23/2010 5:01 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Mall giant SM recently launched a line of brightly colored reusable totes as part of its efforts to encourage the youth to save the environment.

Aptly called "eco bags," the totes are made of polypropylene, a non-woven material that is recyclable, non-toxic and non-reactive to human skin. Originally intended as grocery bags, SM said these can also be used for school and . . . .