Question

Why plastic bag are bad for the environment?

Answer 1

because the plastic bag not dissolve easily they harmful for our animals and soil

Answer 2

 

The Extent of the Problem

It is difficult to grasp the scope of the plastic bag problem, despite the ubiquity of plastic bags in the landscape.

No one knows exactly how many bags are littering the planet, but researchers estimate that 500 billion used around the globe each year.

A small percentage of these end up being recycled, and some people try to reuse old plastic bags for other purposes, but the vast majority of plastic bags are used a single time. Many are discarded into the trash, but a significant percentage end up polluting natural habitats.

Part of the reason that plastic bags are so problematic relates to their long lifespan.

Whereas a paper towel breaks down in a month, and a piece of plywood may take a year to degrade, plastic bags persist for much longer – typically decades, and in some cases centuries.

In fact, plastic bags that make their way into rivers, lakes or oceans never completely biodegrade. Instead, they break down into smaller and smaller pieces, eventually becoming “microplastics,” which are less than 5 millimeters long.

But although these microplastics aren’t as visually intrusive as plastic bags, they still cause a number of problems for wildlife and the ecosystem as a whole.