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The lecturer argues that the use of plastic bags must be restricted. This is largely counters the reading passage’s claim that plastic bags do not need to be banned.
To start with, the lecturer contends that the use of plastic bags is the environmental disaster even though it is very convenient to carry. In order to replace them to the eco-friendly bags, she asserts that the bags made with cloth might be the best idea because the cloth bags can be used repeatedly. Moreover, they are very sturdy, so they are better than the paper bags. This refutes the reading passage’s claim that people might use the paper bags if the plastic bags are prohibited.
Next, the lecturer insists that the plastic bag’s recycling is not easy. To be specific, plastic bags are too thin to reform. They might ruin the machine which is used for recycling. This casts doubt on the reading passage’s claim that plastic bags are easy to recycle for making other items, such as fences or chairs.
Lastly, the lecturer believes that it is conducive to stop using plastic bags in local stores. Once people get accustomed to use cloth bags, they would carry their own cloth bags to anywhere. Moreover, they are very easy to use because they are portable. This contradicts the reading passage’s claim that the banning of plastic bags is not effective if it is not conducted nationally. |