Maida harmful effects of using plastic bags on Environment suggest what to say to plastic bags
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HARMFUL EFFECTS OF PLASTIC
WHEN WE BURN PLASTIC IT RELEASES GASSES LIKE CARBON MONOXIDE WHICH IS VERY HARMFUL FOR US
•WHEN YOU USE BLACK PLASTIC AND STORE FOOD IT RELEASES CANCER CAUSING DIESESAS
•EVERY DAY THOUSANDS OF TONNES OF PLASTIC BAGS ARE THROWN INTO SEAS WHICH RESULT INTO PLASTIC ISLAND
ALTERNATIVE FOR PLASTIC BAGS
•WHILE GOING TO BUY ANYTHING YOU SHOULD TAKE JUTE BAG INSTEAD OF THE PLASTIC BAG
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Plastics, especially plastic bags are a health hazard. Exposure to toxic chemicals emitted by plastics causes cancer, decreases the effectiveness of the immune system, and are responsible for many other diseases.
Dumping of plastic bags, plastic bottles, etc. has created an unhygienic condition to our environment. Plastic litters has become a major pollution to our surrounding.
Plastics are not bio-degradable and can remain unchanged for many years. This adversely affects the fertility and the quality of the soil.
Our freshwater sources like rivers and lakes are becoming dumpsters for plastic bags.
Plastic products, especially plastic bags find their way into rivers and oceans. They are swallowed by fish, seabirds, and other marine creatures leading to death by suffocation.
Since plastic bags, plastic bottles and other discarded plastic products do not degrade, they accumulate in drainage and sewerage systems and block the flow causing waterlogging.
Plastic products including plastic bags are often disposed off by burning and this releases poisonous gases into the atmosphere and pollutes the air we breathe.
Some ways to reduce the use of plastic bags:
Say No to plastic bags given by shopkeepers. Carry your own shopping bags.
Carefully separate plastic bags from other garbages for recycling.
Stop buying plastic products. When their is less demand, the manufacturing will decrease.
Replace plastic bags with bags made of biodegradable materials like jute.