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In many countries plastic shopping bags are the main source of rubbish, causing pollution on land and in the water. Some people think they should be banned. to what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Plastic
 bags nowadays are highly used in many countries and that causes many environmental issues that impact our lives. I completely agree that plastics are the main source of pollution in air, soil and water.
This
 essay will discuss why plastics are a big concern and should be limited. On one hand,
plastic
 has been consumed by humans everywhere; grocery stores, hospitals, home, and restaurants.
Although
plastic
 is making our lives easier, we use it as a disposable thing and that's why 90 percent of rubbish is
plastic
. In some countries, part of the rubbish is recycled to reduce its consumption,
however
, the rest of it is burnt. Burning
plastic
 not only pollutes the air but
also
 causes health issues and global warming.
For example
, asthma
patients
Suggestion
patient
 numbers have increased in the
last
 decade due to carbon dioxide produced from
plastic
 burning process. On
other hand
Suggestion
the other hand
, some countries get rid of
plastic
 by throwing it to rivers and oceans which causes serious problems.
For example
, recent research shows that most of the river bottom is covered with
plastic
 bags, containers, and
bottles which
Accept comma addition
bottles, which
 affected
plants
Suggestion
plant
plant's
 growth in water and impacted fish as well. If the government limited
plastic
 consumption, especially in grocery stores, and put fees for using it unnecessarily, people will start using it wisely. In conclusion, Using
plastic
 bags causes many problems for the environment and our health too.
That is
 why I agree that getting rid of it and substituting with a better option which will do less harm.

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