Question

Why is it necessary to ban the use of plastic bags?

Answer 1

Plastic bags are non biodegradable products which pose a serious threat to the environment. Non biodegradable products do not decompose easily and thus keep on accumulating in the environment. There are various other reasons for which plastic bags should be banned, for example:

• plastic bags, on getting into drains and sewer system, choke them up resulting in spilling of dirty water on the roads
• burning of plastic bags produces harmful gases, which can cause health problems
• street animals may consume these plastic bags, which may even result in their deaths.