Every aspect of our everyday routines is encased in plastic. Packaging for anything from food to toiletries to apparel, furniture to computers is all made out of it.
As a result, almost every piece of plastic ever made is still in existence today, and when it reaches the water, its effects can be felt for years until it is incinerated, which also contributes to pollution.
How Plastic Bags Are Harmful To Sea Life?
Corals and other ecosystems on the bottom can be smothered by plastic bags. Animals (such as seals, dolphins, and seabirds) can become entangled in plastic bags that have made their way into our waters. Predators and prey alike will have a hard time catching an animal with a plastic bag around its neck.
A plastic bag is an eyesore when it is discarded on the ground. They wind up as garbage in our parks and on our beaches, where they get tangled in trees and fences.
A lot of people aren’t aware that plastic bags may cause floods as well. Plastic bags formerly clogged storm drains in Ghana (West Africa) during heavy rainstorms. This generated so severe floods that it resulted in the deaths of many people.
It Takes a Lot of Effort And Energy to Produce Plastic
Even before they are used, plastic bags can cause harm. To make a single plastic bag necessitates a significant investment in both time and money. Oil is an important component. Oil must be dug out from the ground to be used as a fossil fuel. Does it make sense for us to use fossil fuels to produce a product that is only used once?
Plastic bags use a great deal of oil each year, amounting to many millions of barrels. In addition, plastic bag production and transportation require significant amounts of energy. The environment will benefit from a reduction in our energy consumption.
The Movement Towards Plastic-Free
Lately, plenty of individuals acknowledge the implications that plastic bags have, and they are working on alternatives. Many local and state governments have approved plastic bag bans here in Australia, which helps decrease the usage of single-use plastic bags.
New South Wales is the only state in Australia where you can still obtain thin, single-use plastic bags at the supermarket shop.
So, tell your parents to bring their reusable cloth bags every time you go shopping. You just might save a turtle.
Making A Change
plastic bags may seem easy to use but they come with lots of side effects for our environment and especially for marine life. This is the right time to get yourself free from single-use here are ways you can help make a change by signing petition asking CEO of Walmart to Eradicate all single use plastic bags from Walmart.
