Question

Write any three harmful effects of plastic bags on the environment

Answer 1

1) Plastic bags expose to lung complications.

2) 93% of Americans age six years and above test positive for BPA.

3) Plastic bags are the main cause of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

4) Massive accumulations of plastic bags block drainage systems.

5) Plastic food storage packages have toxic chemicals.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Plastics are not bio-degradable and can remain unchanged for many years. This adversely affects the fertility and the quality of the soil.
2. 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.
3. 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.