The Alabama Department of Environmental Management told WIAT 42 that they only test Smith Lake for e-coli, and that goes for all the other lakes in Alabama as well. With the recent fluctuation in weather, there is a strong possibility that lakes can back up with waste which in turn breeds bacteria.
Banning plastic bags harms humans in many ways. Plastic bags are a very useful part of our lives: - make it easy to carry a number of small items. - they are strong and lightweight. - they are cheap and disposable, so no problem if you lose one or can't find it.
Plastic grocery bags Type 2 (high-density polyethylene film - HDPE) and Type 4 (low density or linear-low density polyethylene film - LDPE/LLDPE) can be recycled at your local supermarket and other locations. Once the bags are recycled, they are made into lumber, trashcan liners or plastic bags. It's true, plastic grocery bags are not recyclable, they sit for years and years in landfills. That is why some jurisdictions are pushing to do away with them or charge a surtax for their use.