The Widespread Use of Plastic Bags

THE WIDESPREAD USE OF PLASTIC BAGS

Over 1 Trillion plastic bags are used every year worldwide.

According to China Trade News, China a country of 1.3 Billion, which consumes 3 Billion Plastic bags daily.

About 1 Million plastic bags are used every minute.

Every shops, markets, super stores either big or small uses plastic bags.

THE WIDESPREAD USE OF PLASTIC BAGS

America use about 50 Billion Plastic water bottle last year.

Recycling rate of Plastic Water bottle is 23% because they are toxic and non-recycle even after they break

down.

38 Billion Water bottles are wasted each year. It doesn’t include Oil containers, Medicines boxes, Juice

boxes, etc.

Plastic bags are second most common type of ocean refuse after Cigarette butts. According to a research

in California, Fisherman caught a fish and found some particles of plastic bags in the fish, because they are

not recycled and remains toxic/harmful.

THE HARM DONE BY THESE PLASTIC PRODUCTS

Pollution

Global Warming

Breathing Problem

Effects on Air High cost of manufacturing and using plastic bags

Toxic Waste

Animal Die

Water Sources Polluted

Human Health

Highly effected on Aquatic Life

Polluted Environment and Atmosphere

RECOMMENDATIONS

Use plastic with no 1, 2, 4 and 5

Do not heat the plastic

Use green reusable bags

Use paper bags

Use glass tableware

Recycle bottles