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In many countries, plastic bags are the main source of rubbish causing pollution in oceans and on land; therefore they should be banned. To what extant do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Plastic
 pollution is becoming one of the greatest threats to our environment, particularly the oceans, and the
plastic
 bags are the main culprits. Some have
therefore
 suggested banning the use of these bags.
This
 essay will discuss why I agree that a
ban
 is the best way to curb the amount of
plastic
 being discarded. The main reason why
plastic
 bags ought to be removed from the market is that they are causing environmental crises. Around 4 trillion are used annually and since they are not biodegradable, most end up in landfill or in waterways. Indeed, the news media has been awash recently with stories and images of marine life getting tangled in
plastic
 waste or dying from ingesting kilos of discarded shopping bags. While bags are not the only
plastic
 being thrown away carelessly, they certainly make up a large proportion and
therefore
 banning them would be a step in the right direction at least. A secondary reason is that banning
plastic
 bags raise awareness about single-use
plastic
 and consumption in general. When Walmart supermarkets,
for instance
, implemented a
ban
 at the
check-out
the act of inspecting or verifying
checkout
this
 year, many people were forced to reconsider other conveniences and bad habits they had implemented for decades.
Subsequently
, the bag
ban
also
 sparked action regarding the use of
plastic
 straws,
disposal coffee
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disposal, coffee
 cups and packaging in general, all of which contribute to environmental contamination. Clearly, if stores take a strong position and prohibit single-use bags, the knock-on effect can be powerful. In conclusion,
this
 essay discussed both the practical and the psychological impacts of a
ban
 on
plastic
carry
Suggestion
carrier
 bags. In my opinion,
this
 simple
steps
Suggestion
step
 can have far-reaching consequences and the sooner more stores adopt the policy, the better.
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