Question

there is a need to ban polythene bags completely.explain this statement giving reasons.

Answer 1

Yes , The ban on Usage of Plastic is justified because of the following reasons:
1.Articles made up of plastics such as plastic  bags, bottles do not rot when they are thrown away after use. The waste plastic keep accumulating in the surroundings and pollute the environment . Thus, Plastics are not environment friendly.
2. The waste plastic polythene thrown here and there carelessly get  into dirty water drains and sewers and clog them.This makes sewage water to overflow over the streets and roads causing unhygienic conditions.
3. Sometimes, the animals like cow eats up the used polythene bags or plastics wrappers along with left over food and vegetables wastes thrown on garbage dumps. The plastic waste can choke the respiratory system of cow or form a plastic lining in their stomach. This can  cause death of these animals.
4. When the plastic materials are burnt they release poisonous gases which pollute the environment.
Hence i ,conclude by saying that Follow 5R's principle [Refuse, Reduce, Recycle, reuse and Recovery ] to save and protect the environment .
Say " NO to plastics"