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Plastic bags do not decompose properly, and cause harm to the environment. In today's day and age, this is a very bad thing, due to pollution from heavy industrialisaton.
It is recommended that you invest either in an eco-friendly bag (available for a small sum either online or from stores) or bio-degradable plastic bags (the same.)
We also recommend you contact your local stores and ask them to provide eco-friendly bags if they do not do so already.
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How can plastic bags be reduced?
Plastic can easily be reduced by using reusable bags.
How are plastic bags a danger to us?
they can suffocate us especially under 3
Where did bags come from?
bags - I am assuming your meaning bags in which to carry things in there are paper, plastic and now the environmental friendly cloth bags. Paper bags are created by using trees - using the pulp in which bags are made from. Paper bags can be recycled. Plastic bags are typically made from oil by-products. Plastic bags can be recycled by it is process is hard. Biodegradeable plastic bags which are not made from petroleum products but derived from our food sources. Cloth bags made from cloth and can be washed and reused. Saving energy and our resources.
What are facts about using reusable shopping bags verses plastic bags?
to recycle,use and keep.
What supermarkets charge for using plastic bags?
From what I know, all supermarkets themselves have a free of charge on their plastic bags because it is just in convienence.
What is the problem with using plastic shopping bags?
Since plastic bags are not biodegradable, they slowly deteriorate into small toxic bits, contaminating water and soil. Plastic is made from chemicals that produce pollution as the plastic is manufactured. Using fewer plastic bags causes less pollution to enter the air humans and animals breathe. At times, plastic bags make their way to the ocean and marine animals eat them, thinking they are food. Some marine animals may even become entangled in the plastic bags .
Why should plastic bags should not be used?
Well plastic bags are extremely hazardous to our planet. When arguing this matter, we should be considerate about the cost and length of time it will take to rcycle the bags and what it will do to our precious environment, which is already in danger due to the other environmental hazards.
What is the environmental impact of using plastic shopping bags?
Plastic shopping bags have a very negative impact on the environment. In 2002 a tax was introduced in order to reduce the use of Plastic Bags. This has reduced the number of bags found floating in the ocean and other water ways.
What have shops done to reduce the number of plastic bags used?
they have stopped using them by using jute bags , increased awareness of pollution caused by them
What can you do to prevent the use of plastic bags?
You start in your family by using fabric bags or boxes. When you give a present to someone... give also a fabric bag. When people have them at home, they will use them also. Ireland introduced a tax on plastic bags several years ago, people began using large canvas bags for their groceries instead and plastic bags virtually disappeared overnight.
How long has the US been using plastic bags?
55 YEARS
Remedial measures of pollution created by plastic bags?
Stop using plastic bags and use paper or cloth bags instead. Use bags made of natural materials, and not manufactured ones. Donot litter the bags but use wastebins to dispose of them
