Some people think that plastic shopping bags should be banned because they contribute to land and sea pollution. To what extent do you agree or disagree

Plastic

bags

have been used to carry groceries from mart to home for more than 100 years.

However

, now

people

are more aware of its dangers and believe that these

bags

should not be allowed because of their contribution to terrestrial and aquatic pollution.

This

essay will argue how these

bags

have become a potential danger not only to mankind but

also

to marine life. Polythene

bags

are undoubtedly cheaper than paper

bags

but they cannot be recycled.

People

throw them away after using them once or twice without even considering that they can be harmful to the climate.

Although

many microorganisms possess decomposing properties, they are not able to digest these

bags

.

For example

, a paper or woven bag can be decomposed by certain kinds of bacteria but

people

have to burn polyester

bags

.

Consequently

, they not only pollute the land but

also

the air which might lead to breathing problems.

Moreover

, as these

bags

are difficult to dispose of,

therefore

, many

people

throw them into the drains, canals and rivers. When thrown in a drain or canal, they get accumulated at a certain point and eventually block the sewerage pipelines.

For instance

,

this

summer, many areas of Karachi were flooded away by rainwater because there were blockages in the sewerage system of the whole city. During the investigation, it was revealed that these pipes were blocked by plastic shopping

bags

.

In addition

to

this

,

bags

thrown into the rivers and seas are

also

responsible for creating some potential risks to marine life. In conclusion,

this

essay argued why polythene

bags

are a potential risk to the climate of land and marine. In my opinion, these

bags

should be completely forbidden as they cannot be recycled and contribute significantly to creating pollution.