Essay: Should Plastic Bags Be Banned From Supermarkets?

Should Plastic Bags Be Banned From Supermarkets?

Would you want to live in a world full of pollution? I think plastic bags should be banned from supermarkets because they can be very dangerous for the environment and can cause harm to animals. Most people always just leave plastic on the ground and never put it in bins so if we reduce the use of plastic, it can help make the environment better. Plastic bags can cause pollution, affect wildlife, and damage our water. 

  Plastic bags can cause so much harm to our environment and is causing pollution. For example, when plastic bags are thrown away they get into the soil and release toxic chemicals which can cause air pollution and make it toxic to breathe. When plastic is burned it can get into our air and cause environmental pollution, this can cause respiratory problems in humans and animals. Only 1 percent of plastic bags are returned for recycling and around 80 percent of the ocean’s plastic pollution enters the ocean from land. Plastic can also get into our water and cause plastic pollution in the water which can then harm marine life. I think this needs to change and we should start looking after our environment better.

  The plastic on our land and in our oceans have started to harm and kill our wildlife. When plastic bags get into our ocean and on land animals mistake it for food and end up eating it. When the animals have digested the plastic it then cannot be digested and stays in the animals. Plastic can also get caught around marine life and hurt them. Around 100 million marine animals are killed each year because of plastic. I think this is really sad and without marine life, it can have a negative effect on climate change.

  Many rivers and streams around the world carry around 1.15 million tons of plastic into the ocean each year. Plastic can pollute water which can make it really harmful to drink. The plastic in the water can release toxins which are harmful to digests. This can cause breathing problems and can cause issues with the human body. If we stop selling plastic bags and reduce the use of plastic this wouldn’t happen.

  Plastic causes pollution, kills our animals and can even damage our water. Instead of using plastic bags we can use paper or fabric bags. If we stopped selling as much plastic it can help make the environment clean again. If we are going to use plastic, instead of throwing it in the sea or land we can reuse it and recycle it. There are bins made for plastic to be recycled.