Go ahead and tax plastic bags, say 55% of Japanese shoppers

An article in today’s Yomiuri Shimbun said 55% of Japanese shoppers want plastic bags to be taxed. They voted to support a government plan to reduce garbage by having supermarkets and other retailers charge customers for plastic bags, according to the results of a Cabinet Office survey. Only 22 percent disagreed with the plan, the office said. Talk about a mature society. Contrast this with California, where a majority appear to be against a tax, and India, where people flout the laws against plastic bags every day. One million plastic bags are being thrown away every minute of the day and night. This is endangering the lives of animals and marine creatures all over the world and putting an unbearable burden on our planet. No wonder the Japanese succeed at everything they do. The world has a lot to learn from them. Plastic bags offer a utility for just a few minutes and the cost of that convenience is way too high. Reusable cloth bags are the answer. See how economical and attractive they are at http://www.badlani.com/bags