Some people believe that plastic shopping bags damage the environment and their use should be prohibited. Other people insist that consumers should have the right to choose whether they want to use a plastic bag or not. Discuss both views and give your opinion

In today's contemporary era, society members often debate about the

use

of

plastic

bags

and their impact on our

environment

. Some believe they should be banned as they deplete the

environment

, while others think that shoppers should be allowed to decide. In my opinion,

plastic

bags

should be prohibited and replaced by more bio-degradable materials like jute or cloth

bags

.

To begin

with,

plastic

is a non-biodegradable substance that has deteriorated our

environment

. Unlike other materials, we can not throw them in landfills and get rid of them. So to get rid of them many society members burn them which

further

adds to the air pollution.

Moreover

,

plastic

bags

have become a necessity when it comes to shopping. Many consumers

use

multiple

plastic

bags

when they shop in bulk and later throw them in bins;

thus

, adding to piles of

plastic

in the garbage tips.

For instance

, excess

use

of

plastic

bags

in India while shopping is the sole reason for over-flowing household rubbish bins.

In contrast

, some people argue that customers should decide whether to

use

plastic

bags

or not.

This

will only lead to a myriad of concerns as many people are reckless and do not care about their surrounding

environment

. If members of the society keep sustainability in their mind they might start thinking about the interest of the future generation and make a judicious decision of either replacing

plastic

bags

with other alternatives or reusing

plastic

bags

to minimise their impact.

For example

, since

plastic

bags

are not complementary in shopping centres anymore, many Australians reuse the old

bags

they have at home. In conclusion, having put forth substantial arguments, the

use

of

plastic

bags

should be discontinued as it harms the natural

environment

. It should be replaced with

bags

made of eco-friendly material that can

also

be reused several times.