Plastic shopping bags are used widely and cause many environmental problems. Some people say they should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is a true fact that

plastic

bags

are considered one of the most convenient ways to shop throughout the world.

However

, using

such

kind of

bags

can cause some negative impacts on the environment.

Therefore

, most individuals believe that companies should reduce the usage of these

packets

. On the one hand, it is increasingly common to find customers using

plastic

bags

for their shopping as they are easy to handle, cost-effective to buy and strong enough to carry products. I mean that

such

shopping

packets

enable clients to purchase more.

As a consequence

, businesses can make huge profits and try to create packages with their own logo ranging from grocery products to clothes.

For instance

, the company Nike has its own special shopping

bags

with the logo for the items made by the company. With the help of

such

special

packets

, companies are promoting their goods more widely around the public.

On the other hand

, it should be accounted that these kinds of

plastic

bags

or containers have negative influences on our surroundings. Namely, it will take years for them to decay under the ground and it is impossible to recycle them.

That is

why manufacturers and customers should use more sustainable

bags

like paper ones

instead

of

plastic

packages. In China,

for example

, the government set strict rules to ban the usage of oilcloths in shopping malls. Another way to avoid using

plastic

bags

is to increase the price of these products. In conclusion,

whereas

using

plastic

packets

and containers has become more popular and common among human beings over the

last

two decades, it would be beneficial for the environment if they use paper

bags

.