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They end up in landfills and degrade over tens of years. They also have to be transported to the store by huge trucks, which emit CO2. Using a reusable bag helps the Earth for only 99 cents! In many states laws are bing passed; you get fined 5 cents per plastic bag! :)
Animals also think of it as food or something interesting, they chew on it, and get sick.
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What is plastic bags made out of?
Plastic bags are made out of one kind of oil which is patrol.
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 .
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
Can plastic bags be made out of dolphins?
No, if they are PLASTIC bags they cant be made of dolphins
Can you be allergic to plastic grocery bags?
Allergic to the kind of plastic Grocery bags are made from as some people are allergic to latex would seem unlikely , but maybe possible
Are plastic shipping bags still being made?
Plastic shipping bags are still being made. Biodegradable plastic and degradable plastic bags are much friendlier to the environment than just regular plastic bags.
What are biodegradable plastic bags made of?
plastic
How are plastic bags made?
Plastic bags are made from polyurethane and petroleum. The initial making of plastic bags was sometime in the 1950's.
What were the gas bags on thehindenburg made from?
plastic bags
What are walmart plastic bags made of?
plastic of course
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 bags are made from oil?
Plastic :)
