Effects of usage of plastic carry bags clearly?

Question

also i want to know about water pollution

Answer 1

Plastic bags are not eco-friendly because they don't decompose. Therefore, they contribute to landfill space that pollutes our Earth, and uses up our natural resources. Also, if plastic bags make it into the ocean (or any other body of water) they can strangle fish and other creatures.

What do you want to know about water pollution? It can be caused by many things, like dumping into the ocean, or when and oil liner leaks.

Answer 2

As plastic bags are non biodegradable they harm ecosystem at a very great extent.

some harmful effects are:

1..Plastic bags litter the landscape.-Once they are used, most plastic bags go into landfill, or rubbish tips. Each year more and more plastic bags are ending up littering the environment. Once they become litter, plastic bags find their way into our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets. And, if they are burned, they infuse the air with toxic fumes.

2..Plastic bags kill animals-. About 100,000 animals such as dolphins, turtles whales, penguins are killed every year due to plastic bags. Many animals ingest plastic bags, mistaking them for food, and therefore die. And worse, the ingested plastic bag remains intact even after the death and decomposition of the animal. Thus, it lies around in the landscape where another victim may ingest it.

3..Plastic bags are non-biodegradable-- And one of the worst environmental effects of plastic bags is that they are non-biodegradable. The decomposition of plastic bags takes about 1000 years.

4..Petroleum is required to produce plastic bags.-- As it is, petroleum products are diminishing and getting more expensive by the day, since we have been using this non-renewable resource increasingly. Petroleum is vital for our modern way of life. It is necessary for our energy requirements – for our factories, transport, heating, lighting, and so on. Without viable alternative sources of energy yet on the horizon, if the supply of petroleum were to be turned off, it would lead to practically the whole world grinding to a halt. Surely, this precious resource should not be wasted on producing plastic bags, should it?

*So, What Can be Done about the Use of Plastic Bags?

Single-use plastic bags have become such a ubiquitous way of life that it seems as if we simply cannot do without them. However, if we have the will, we can start reducing their use in small ways.

    * A tote bag can make a good substitute for holding the shopping. You can keep the bag with the cahier, and then put your purchases into it instead of the usual plastic bag.

    * Recycling the plastic bags you already have is another good idea. These can come into use for various purposes, like holding your garbage, instead of purchasing new ones.

*effect on water--when plastic bags are dumped in oceans it affect the life of aquatic animals.

Answer 3

Plastic bags are a huge pollution problem because they are so light weight, they become like little parachutes with the slightest breeze. I put a link from an essay on the SierraClub website.

I live in CA we are in love with our natural habitats and are seeing them smothered with various plastics. We have a huge island of plastics floating between CA and HI. Most of the plastics in that area went into the ocean from land and has been carried by currents to this area.

CA isn't the only area that this is happening too. Look around where you live and notice the litter, you will likely see the plastic grocery bag is the most common item seen, followed by beverage bottles and cigarette butts.