HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0064.152 2010-2012Murashige, Laura
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Subject: Bill 17, Plastic Bag reduction, REUSE BAGS MAKE MONEY
REUSE BAGS MAKE MONEY
Sack and Save and Foodland pay 5 cents per reuse bag used plus valuable bonus.
KTA pays 5 cents per reuse bag used.
Down to Earth pays 5 cents per reuse bag used. ,.,^,
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Target pays 5 cents per reuse bag used. ti
Island Naturals pays 10 cents per reuse bag used. Lifetime guarantee on .;,heir gags,.,;iree
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CALCULATION OF INCOME FOR REUSE BAG:
1 bag used 3 times per week,
3 x 5 cents = 15 cents per week,
one year = 52 weeks times 15 cents = $7.80 per year,
30 years times $7.80 = $234.00
3 bags used 3 times per week,
3 x 15 cents = 45 cents,
52 weeks times 45 cents = $23.40
30 years times $23.40 = $702.00
3 reuse bags cost 50 cents each = $1.50,
CALCULATION OF NUMBER OF PLASTIC BAGS USED:
3 plastic bags 3 times per week = 9 bags,
52 weeks times 9 bags = 468 plastic bags per year,
468 bags per year times 30 years = 14040 bags,
Instead of a reuse bag income of $702.00, you used 14040. plastic bags.
HOW MUCH OIL USED TO MANUFACTURE PLASTIC BAGS?
HOW MUCH PLASTIC BAG LITTER? WHAT COST TO CLEAN UP PLASTIC BAG LITTER?
HOW MUCH PLASTIC BAG DISPOSAL COST?
HOW MUCH PLASTIC BAG RETAILER COST AND COST PASSED ON TO CONSUMER?
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HOW MUCH PLASTIC BAG CONTRIBUTION TO CARBON FOOTPRINT?
HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO USE A REUSE BAG? SAVE ALL THE ABOVE AND MAKE MONEY AT THE SAME
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Bob Ernst 968 -8611
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