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

In the

last

few years, the debate regarding

plastic

bags has been raised. Some people suggest that

such

shopping bags should be banned.

However

, some other people believe that

this

measure will not be enough to tackle

pollution

. I believe that banning

plastic

bags is effectively reduce

the

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pollution

,

nevertheless

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we need other measures to be implemented

also

. On one hand,

plastic

items

are harmful to our environment. It is not dissolved over time. As a consequence, it stays and harms sea creatures.

For example

, several sea animals have been found dead

as a result

of

plastic

pollution

. So it is essential to have a policy that prevents the public from using

plastic

items

.

This

definitely will reduce the problem.

Furthermore

, it is better to produce and sell environmental-friendly products. Those products can help people to strictly comply with the new policy without compromising their life practices.

on the other hand

, preventing the community from using

plastic

items

is not an effective measure, if other harmful practices continue,

such

as poor waste management, fossil foils burning and oil escaping to rivers and oceans. The

first

step in reducing

pollution

should be toward the factories, oil companies and waste management facilities.

Then

, toward the

plastic

items

. In conclusion,

plastic

products are harmful to our society and must be banned.

However

, finding an alternative is detrimental.

Such

alternatives should be practical and cost-effective.

Although

some public believe that

such

a measure is not enough to overcome the problem and we should start to tackle the

pollution

that coming from factories and oil companies.