Taking the issue of plastic shopping bags, sometimes referred to as “single use” bags, discuss

The environment has been a concern for many people and some believe that the use of plastics, particularly their disposal, is very harmful to the environment. Some corporations have responded to these concerns. For example, you may have noticed that some grocery stores (Whole Foods) only provide paper grocery bags. You can also check out the news item that these is “an island” of plastic bags floating in the Pacific Ocean.

Taking the issue of plastic shopping bags, sometimes referred to as “single use” bags, discuss

1. All stakeholder groups that are affected by single use shopping bags
2. Whose responsibility is it to limit, or even eliminate, the use of these bags.