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Your Tax Dollars Hard at Work

Posted April 15, 2009 8:38 AM

The paper vs. plastic argument is passé — now the plastics' industry is to blame for folks littering with their product. Can the industry win this battle, even with the help of Save the Plastic Bag? Is this a real problem or just government looking for today's villain?

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ExtruderMan Participant Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3	#1 Re: Your Tax Dollars Hard at Work 05/18/2009 1:27 PM
	I save all my plastic bags and connect them with an epoxy adhesive. That way they all stick together and I never liter!

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