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The Widespread Use of Plastic Bags
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THE WIDESPREAD USE OF PLASTIC BAGS
Over 1 Trillion plastic bags are used every year worldwide.
According to China Trade News, China a country of 1.3 Billion, which consumes 3 Billion Plastic bags daily.
About 1 Million plastic bags are used every minute.
Every shops, markets, super stores either big or small uses plastic bags.
THE WIDESPREAD USE OF PLASTIC BAGS
America use about 50 Billion Plastic water bottle last year.
Recycling rate of Plastic Water bottle is 23% because they are toxic and non-recycle even after they break
down.
38 Billion Water bottles are wasted each year. It doesn’t include Oil containers, Medicines boxes, Juice
boxes, etc.
Plastic bags are second most common type of ocean refuse after Cigarette butts. According to a research
in California, Fisherman caught a fish and found some particles of plastic bags in the fish, because they are
not recycled and remains toxic/harmful.
THE HARM DONE BY THESE PLASTIC PRODUCTS
Pollution
Global Warming
Breathing Problem
Effects on Air High cost of manufacturing and using plastic bags
Toxic Waste
Animal Die
Water Sources Polluted
Human Health
Highly effected on Aquatic Life
Polluted Environment and Atmosphere
RECOMMENDATIONS
Use plastic with no 1, 2, 4 and 5
Do not heat the plastic
Use green reusable bags
Use paper bags
Use glass tableware
Recycle bottles