Plastic shopping bags contribute to the pollution of land and sea.Some people think they should be banned.Do you agree or disagree. Give examples for your answers.

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Environmental nuisance to soil and water have been on the increase over the
last
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two decades
as a result
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of the increased usage of polythene
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a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
sacks
for shopping. Despite the advantage of its light weight
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I strongly agree it should be made
illegal so
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illegal, so
as to create a
clean
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cleaner
environment and encourage the use of better alternatives. Opponents of
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a ban are of the opinion that they are
more lighter
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lighter
in mass.People find it convenient using them because they are easier to carry and
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cause less burden.
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a single polyvinyl chloride bag is known to weigh 50mg while paper bags are known to weigh much more.
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banning them would be more beneficial.One advantage of
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a ban is that it would create a better surrounding.These
bags plastic
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bags, plastic
bags are known to litter the environment and in turn cause clogging of drainage pipes and proliferation of flies.
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a recent research showed that 80% of blocked drains are caused by them.
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if they were stopped from being used
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they would encourage the use of better options.Supplementary items like paper bags are
more environmental
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more environmentally
friendly and cheaper.A case in point was a study which found out that they are less likely to cause land and water contamination. In conclusion
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despite the fact that plastic bags are known to be of lighter weights
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I strongly support
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its
use be stopped as it would create healthier surrounding and
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make way for
cleaner option
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a cleaner option
like
paper bag
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a paper bag
paper bags
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would benefit the individual and
community
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the community
in the long
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