2. Introduction
01 Plastic bags are a major problem to the environment because they take
hundreds of years to break down
02 Plastic bags are a threat animals, landfills and waterways.
03 We should start using reusable bags instead of plastic bags.
3. Causes of Plastic bag waste
● Production and use.
● Lack of awareness.
● Government policies.
4. Effects of plastic bag waste
● Wildlife getting stuck and eating
harmful things.
● Climate Change.
● Harm the environment.
5. Solutions
01
We can reduce plastic bags waste by using reusable
bags
02
Banning plastic bags from shopping places.
03 Raising awareness about the problem of plastic
waste.
04
Supporting business that use reusable bags.
6. References
Jacobsen S, Plastic bag pollution https://dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/plasticbags/articles/googobits_07-21-05.pdf
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Parker L (2019, June 7) The world’s plastic pollution crisis explained https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/plastic-p
Hunt K (2023, March 13) Herw’s how many times you need to reuse your reusable grocery bags
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/13/world/reusable-grocery-bags-cotton-plastic-scn/index.html
Westervelt A (2012, July 13) To ban or to tax? ’Tis the question for plastic bag legislation
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/ban-or-tax-tis-question-plastic-bag-legislation
