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Why plastic bags should be banned
Plastic bags pollute our land and water
Can be found tangled in trees or fences along roads
Plastic bags are common litter
Floating in water, lying on the ground
Washed off on beaches
it is non-renewable resources and contribute to climate change
The production of these bags is very energy intensive
Globally, 8 to 10 percent of our current oil supply goes to a plastic bag manufacture
To produce nine plastic bags, it takes the equivalent energy to drive a car one kilometer
Plastic bags never break down
may take up to 1,000 years or never until they completely degrade in natural environments
the plastic breaks up into tiny microscopic pieces that get deposited in soils (where we grow food) or contaminate waterways
harmful to human health
Microplastics were found in soft drinks like Coca Cola, in tap water, in seafood. Thus, It has contaminated our food chain
plastics in our digestive tract may affect absorption of some important trace elements which we need for maintaining proper health
Plastic bags contain substances that are harmful to our health
such as inorganic dyes that are added to change the color of plastic bags.
Why plastic should not be banned
Most of the waste is not from consumers
The primary culprit of ocean pollution is not straws, cups, and plastic bags.
46 percent of the Pacific patch is made up of fish nets
is more sanitary and safer to use than other alternatives
reusable bags often harbor bacteria and could pose a health risk for consumers
Plastic packaging reduces food waste and makes possible transporting and serving food in a way that reduces disease transmission
Convenient
use in wrapping food, and holding water and other wet goods unlike paper bags