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Plastic bags are prohibited in commercial establishments in the State of Rio de Janeiro!
On 06/26/2019, last Wednesday, a state law that prohibits the distribution of conventional plastic bags in commercial establishments in the state of Rio de Janeiro came into force!
This means that 4 BILLION of sacrols are not consumed for 1 year !! Who is no longer holding on to so much plastic is nature.
The green plastic is produced with raw materials from renewable sources, but not necessarily biodegradable, it was created with the purpose of reducing the impacts caused by the petrochemical industry in the production and commercialization of plastic. Brazilian company Braskem, of the Odebrecht group, was the first to develop plastic production technology with renewable raw material. The production of green plastic or green polyethylene comes from ethanol from sugarcane. Its composition is exactly like ordinary polyethylene, with the same properties, performance and versatility of applications. The only difference is the raw material used in its production. 
The origin of the biodegradable plastic is natural, are those that can be totally reabsorbed by the environment. Biodegradable plastics decompose into their simplest components by the activity of the microorganisms being transformed into simpler substances such as CO2, H2O (water), CH4 (methane), when coming into contact with the soil, with the moisture, air and sunlight, unlike petrochemical resins, which remain for a long time without alteration. It is used in energy generation and / or biomass construction. Other products can still be water soluble (https://www.iguiecologia.com/chilenos-criam-sacola-plastica-soluvel-em-agua/). Thus, they are rapidly absorbed in nature and in some cases can even serve as fertilizer and animal feed, eliminating the disposal in landfills (where it takes up to 100 years to decompose) and ceasing to pollute rivers, lakes and oceans.
Let’s say no to all disposable green plastic bags. They keep killing animals and polluting the environment !! It may be that we will find it strange going to the supermarket and not having the bags, but I can guarantee we will be able to adapt, ask for a cardboard box and enjoy it to deposit your recyclable garbage in your house. Change your habits!
This video shows how we can replace the plastic bag!!