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Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Faculty of Electrical Engineering

Advanced Academic English Skills (ULAB 2122)

20142015

Title Plastic Bags Should Be Banned Worldwide

Class Section 15

Group Members Thaventran AL Panchanathan (A13KE0281)

Muhamad Arif Fikri bin Abd Malek (A13KE0307)

Lecturer Dr Faizal Yamimi Mustaffa

Date of Submission November 30 2014

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I last between 500 and 1000 years In my manufacture I let off poisonous gasses I

suffocate many animals blocked drains and litter roadside at beaches Everyone has used me

in their lifetime What am I I am a plastic bag We may think plastic bag a completely

harmless but every time we will accept the plastic bags at the check-out it will doing

something that harms the environment in many ways Based on Oxford Dictionary (1989)

plastic bag is defined as ldquoa bag made of a thin flexible plastic material especially one with

handles supplied by a shop to carry goods purchased thererdquo While based on Cambridge

Dictionary (1992) plastic bag is defined as ldquoAn artificial substance that can be shaped when

soft into many different forms and has so many different usesrdquo For certain people plastic

bag is a ldquoSubstance that light in weight and does not break easilyrdquo

In a world of many consumers plastic bags have contributed huge effect not only to

our environment but also animals and humans The product itself after we used may not be

seen What happens to the bags that we used from the store to our cars Putting food that

already in the bag into another bag is pretty redundant The biggest downfall of plastic bag is

how much they cost to produce it It is come from polythene which is bio product of oil

They heat it to extremely high temperature The statistic from media has mentioned that

ldquoEvery year we throw away close to 100 billion plastic bagsrdquo So if we are looking for some

solid evidence to make the switch to the reusable bags here are some that may change our

mind Plastic bag one of the most lethal invention of mankind should be banned because

they bring more harm than good to animals human beings and our environment

2

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Plastic is a brought term and composing many product From the most common

polythene used to make packaging any grocery bags The very true we called plastic as

made entirely molecule was not formed in nature All plastics are made up of 1000 tiny

building box call monomers which all link together to form a chain and called polymers

Today plastic bags have become familiar in the daily life of the community Therefore we

have to take a number of measures to replace plastic bags with other products to help the

environment cleaner From time to time plastic bags have caused a lot of problem not only to

environment but also to animals and human being Micheal (2012) said that ldquoPlastic bags

will eventually going to end up in the landfill where they will remain for quite a while

(roughly a thousand years) taking up space because there are not biodegradablerdquo Albert

(2014) mentioned that ldquoBoth land and marine animals suffer from strangulation choking

entanglement by plastic bags whether because they blunder into them and become trapped or

because they try to eat themrdquo

Many plastic bags find their way out into the world and has endangered marine and

land animals when getting out into environment Once plastic bags go away they actually go

everywhere AndreaD (2010) mentioned that ldquoIn the ocean every square mile of water

contain 46000 thousands of plastic litter Over 100000 thousand marine animals 1 million

sea birds died from plastic bags 86 of sea turtles either dies from ingesting plastic bags or

being entangled in themrdquo Many marine animals and birds mistakenly ingest plastic bags or

get entangled and choke in bags floating around Environmentalists pointed out that turtles

often mistaken plastic bags for jellyfish and swallow them This issue was not over yet It is

just the beginning to another big effect The saddest thing is after animals died eating plastic

bags the body decomposes but the plastic bags does not So then the plastic bags will back

float around and taking another victims Graham (2007) ldquoPlastic bags are now in all places

in our environment and animals on land and water are getting choked strangled and killed

3

P a g e | 4

by themrdquo Terrestrial animals died when they quit eating other food because the plastic bags

in their digestive system stay for a long period of time and they end up died starved Believe

it or not cows are the main victim of the plastic bags A farmer in Australia found 8 plastic

bags in the stomach of a dead cow The loss of these cows costs around 500 dollars just

because some of us were too lazy to say lsquoNOrsquo to plastic bags Do you have pets They could

be in danger as well

Plastic bags causes harm to people when it is not kept away from toddlers Some

people might wondering how can possibly plastic bags give harm to human be assured there

are a couple of ways Mark Enderson (2013) stated that ldquoA report by the US consumer

product safety commission notes that an average of 25 children die each year by suffocating

on plastic bags the majority of these children are under 12 months oldrdquo Just look around us

we all know that plastic bags contributed into lethal dead of our mankind but are we

personally going to do anything about it Maria (2009) said that when plastic bags are litter

around the beautiful natural environment will end up losing its beauty This will make all

the visitors and tourists refuse to come for holiday We hold a clean air and environment in

this world So do not let our generations spoil that by littering on the beautiful land

On top of that Chester Wong (2014) mentioned that ldquoPlastic bags have created litter

and bring toxic in our environment Unlike paper bags which are bio-degradable most plastic

bags do not break down or disintegrate easilyrdquo Plilips Nelson (2011) ldquoA plastic bag can

take up to 1000 years to decompose on land and 450 years in water while a paper bag

decomposes in 3-6 weekrdquo Bag that only used for only a few minutes last for five hundreds

to one thousand years The number of plastic bags that is not being recycled has increased

tremendously One of the reason is due to the plastic bags are very cheap to produce Janet

Walker (2007) states that ldquoAn average person uses about 350 to 400 plastic bags per yearrdquo

Based on the America United States Agency ldquoAmerica used 380 billion plastic bags each

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yearrdquo These plastic bags can leave at least four to five times than human life spent and they

continuing to accumulate According to the Wall Street Journalrdquo Only 1 of plastic bag is

recycled worldwiderdquo Not only plastic bags harm after used but also a horrible substances

has been release from the factory to the atmosphere This does not need to happen We must

not and try to think how we can make a big difference So next when we go to the shops take

the reusable bags and refuse the plastic bags

Waste of natural resources will bring harm to humans animals and the environment

According data taken from Andrew J (2012) ldquoThe production of plastic bag uses almost 10

percent of the worldrsquos annual oil supply but only roughly 1 percent are recycledrdquo Humans

will face difficulty because our daily life is highly depending on it for instance

transportation will come to a halt Besides animals will also suffer since more trees will be

cut down to replace the depleted oil and they will lose their habitat and certain species maybe

face with extinction Furthermore the environment would have a devastating effect as

deforestation will occur at a faster rate and change in the ecosystem will have a chain effect

to Earth which means exponential increase in carbon footprint around the globe and Earth

will become a hostile planet eventually Finally it shows that plastic bags are a waste of

resources which could be put to use in more effective ways and it can have a huge negative

impact on humans animals and the environment

Therersquos no doubt that plastic bags are very helpful for everyday situation plastic bags

are reusable for a number of purposes people use them as garbage bag or to pack and store a

variety of items Plastic bags will last considerably longer paper bags and can be washed and

reused unlike paper bags If we need to store something wet plastics bags will be very useful

but paper bag will be useless because plastic bag is water resistance whereas paper bag is

useless in that kind of situation Joseph H (2008) we realise that plastic bags are quicker to

5

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open store and lighter then paper bags In terms of practicality plastic bags is the definite

winner because in each case life is made easier with plastics simpler and safer

Plastic bags can save trees According to National Geographic forests still cover

about 30 percent of the worldrsquos land area but 146 million hectares or the size of New York is

lost each and every year to deforestation Even with plastic bag being the popular choice

currently deforestation is happening at a shocking rate Imagine if we revert to paper bags

instead of using plastic bags what would happen to the rainforests James G (2011) said

that ldquoSince plastic bag was introduced in the late 1950rsquos the production of paper bags has

reduced because plastic bags are the preferable choice thus less tress will be chopped down

for the making of paper bagsrdquo When plastic bags was introduced it saved many of trees

from being cut down Paper bag cannot fulfil todayrsquos world demand but plastic bag can

Michelle K (2013) stressed that ldquoThe current world is experiencing a rapid cut-down of trees

to meet paper production demand and if paper bag needs to be produced in a large amount

that would result in an even faster rate of tress being cut-downrdquo This means that if we were

to change to paper bag as our preferable choice we cannot produce enough to meet todayrsquos

world demand because of limited trees On the other hand plastic bags do not suffer from

that crisis because we have abundance of petroleum In short plastic bags can help save trees

from being cut down and can meet the worldrsquos demand for supply

Believe it or not plastics bags are more environmentally friendly to be produced

compared to paper bags Even though petroleum goes into making plastic it turns out that

making a paper bag consumes four times as much energy as making a plastic bag Douglas

(2011) said that the manufacturing of both materials consume water 3800 litres of water are

needed to produce 1000 paper bag but 220 litres of water is only needed to produce the same

number of plastic bags According to Lilienfield (2011) ldquoPaper bags generate 80 percent

more solid waste than plastic bagrdquo Production of paper bags generates significantly more

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greenhouses gases than plastics bags so itrsquoll be contributing to the increasing carbon

footprint around the world every year Overall plastic bags comes out best because it is more

environmentally friendly to be manufactured than paper bag in terms of water usage

greenhouse gases emitted and solid waste produced

Since paper bags were introduced in the 1850rsquos it has gone through a lot of

transformation Paper bags can be used to replace plastic bags for everyday situation as there

are various choices of paper bags available to cater consumerrsquos demands Nowadays paper

bags have been more resilient quality hence improving their durability Besides itrsquos safer

than plastic bags because suffocation may be induced if a child accidently put a plastic bag

over its head However with paper bags one could simply tear it easily Nowadays trees are

planted to supply paper making in a special reserve forest to assure continuous supply of

trees Janet Walker (2007) mentioned that paper bagrsquos resource will never run out like plastic

bag because petroleum is used to create plastic bag and petroleum is a non-renewable source

that will exhaust eventually Ron (2009) indicated although plastic bag are more energy

efficient and environmentally friendly to produce compared to paper bag but paper bag brings

less harm to the environment Unlike plastic bags paper bags donrsquot release toxic fumes when

burned In summary paper bags can help save the environment and could be a popular choice

among people as a replacement for plastic bags

Plastic bags have many downsides whereby it is a danger to animals and human

beings create litter and releases toxin to our environment and wastersquos our non-renewable oil

source Shelley (2011) said that ldquoYou may be asking ldquoWhat can I do to helprdquo Try

switching to paper bags instead of plastic ones when you go grocery shoppingrdquo Paper bags

are definitely much better for the environment than plastic bags and can be recycled easily

Surprisingly plastic bags have been one of the most lethal inventions of mankind Facts

taken from National Geography every plastic bag that was created still exist plastic bags that

7

P a g e | 8

are thrown ends up floating in whatrsquos called the Great Pacific garbage patch and estimates of

size Texas Plastic bag is the number one trash found in seas worldwide They have a major

negative impact on humanity animals and our environment We only have one world to live

in so more precautions should be enforced in taking care of it

Therersquos no denying of the countless benefits of plastic bags but itrsquos time to open our

eyes and mind to really realise of its harmful effects to our world Majority of people donrsquot

really think twice about it because plastic bags are used all the time Change is not easy

especially for a human being but we have to change for the better future of our world and we

could do it by taking one step a day at a time For example instead of using plastic bags to

carry goods from the supermarket we switch to paper bags According to Denise (2014) we

donrsquot feel the consequences that plastics bags have brought to our world but if we continue

to sit around and act like nothing is happening the next generations are the ones who are

going to suffer and they will blame us the current generation for our ignorance to address

this issue Plastic bags have become a huge part of our life however the damage is done and

therersquos still something we can do about it the time has come for us to replace plastic bags

with other viable choices such as paper bags or canvas bags So letrsquos wise up and start taking

care of our one and only EARTH When all is said and done nonetheless the initiative to be

the change that our world requires dawns upon YOU

8

P a g e | 2

I last between 500 and 1000 years In my manufacture I let off poisonous gasses I

suffocate many animals blocked drains and litter roadside at beaches Everyone has used me

in their lifetime What am I I am a plastic bag We may think plastic bag a completely

harmless but every time we will accept the plastic bags at the check-out it will doing

something that harms the environment in many ways Based on Oxford Dictionary (1989)

plastic bag is defined as ldquoa bag made of a thin flexible plastic material especially one with

handles supplied by a shop to carry goods purchased thererdquo While based on Cambridge

Dictionary (1992) plastic bag is defined as ldquoAn artificial substance that can be shaped when

soft into many different forms and has so many different usesrdquo For certain people plastic

bag is a ldquoSubstance that light in weight and does not break easilyrdquo

In a world of many consumers plastic bags have contributed huge effect not only to

our environment but also animals and humans The product itself after we used may not be

seen What happens to the bags that we used from the store to our cars Putting food that

already in the bag into another bag is pretty redundant The biggest downfall of plastic bag is

how much they cost to produce it It is come from polythene which is bio product of oil

They heat it to extremely high temperature The statistic from media has mentioned that

ldquoEvery year we throw away close to 100 billion plastic bagsrdquo So if we are looking for some

solid evidence to make the switch to the reusable bags here are some that may change our

mind Plastic bag one of the most lethal invention of mankind should be banned because

they bring more harm than good to animals human beings and our environment

2

P a g e | 3

Plastic is a brought term and composing many product From the most common

polythene used to make packaging any grocery bags The very true we called plastic as

made entirely molecule was not formed in nature All plastics are made up of 1000 tiny

building box call monomers which all link together to form a chain and called polymers

Today plastic bags have become familiar in the daily life of the community Therefore we

have to take a number of measures to replace plastic bags with other products to help the

environment cleaner From time to time plastic bags have caused a lot of problem not only to

environment but also to animals and human being Micheal (2012) said that ldquoPlastic bags

will eventually going to end up in the landfill where they will remain for quite a while

(roughly a thousand years) taking up space because there are not biodegradablerdquo Albert

(2014) mentioned that ldquoBoth land and marine animals suffer from strangulation choking

entanglement by plastic bags whether because they blunder into them and become trapped or

because they try to eat themrdquo

Many plastic bags find their way out into the world and has endangered marine and

land animals when getting out into environment Once plastic bags go away they actually go

everywhere AndreaD (2010) mentioned that ldquoIn the ocean every square mile of water

contain 46000 thousands of plastic litter Over 100000 thousand marine animals 1 million

sea birds died from plastic bags 86 of sea turtles either dies from ingesting plastic bags or

being entangled in themrdquo Many marine animals and birds mistakenly ingest plastic bags or

get entangled and choke in bags floating around Environmentalists pointed out that turtles

often mistaken plastic bags for jellyfish and swallow them This issue was not over yet It is

just the beginning to another big effect The saddest thing is after animals died eating plastic

bags the body decomposes but the plastic bags does not So then the plastic bags will back

float around and taking another victims Graham (2007) ldquoPlastic bags are now in all places

in our environment and animals on land and water are getting choked strangled and killed

3

P a g e | 4

by themrdquo Terrestrial animals died when they quit eating other food because the plastic bags

in their digestive system stay for a long period of time and they end up died starved Believe

it or not cows are the main victim of the plastic bags A farmer in Australia found 8 plastic

bags in the stomach of a dead cow The loss of these cows costs around 500 dollars just

because some of us were too lazy to say lsquoNOrsquo to plastic bags Do you have pets They could

be in danger as well

Plastic bags causes harm to people when it is not kept away from toddlers Some

people might wondering how can possibly plastic bags give harm to human be assured there

are a couple of ways Mark Enderson (2013) stated that ldquoA report by the US consumer

product safety commission notes that an average of 25 children die each year by suffocating

on plastic bags the majority of these children are under 12 months oldrdquo Just look around us

we all know that plastic bags contributed into lethal dead of our mankind but are we

personally going to do anything about it Maria (2009) said that when plastic bags are litter

around the beautiful natural environment will end up losing its beauty This will make all

the visitors and tourists refuse to come for holiday We hold a clean air and environment in

this world So do not let our generations spoil that by littering on the beautiful land

On top of that Chester Wong (2014) mentioned that ldquoPlastic bags have created litter

and bring toxic in our environment Unlike paper bags which are bio-degradable most plastic

bags do not break down or disintegrate easilyrdquo Plilips Nelson (2011) ldquoA plastic bag can

take up to 1000 years to decompose on land and 450 years in water while a paper bag

decomposes in 3-6 weekrdquo Bag that only used for only a few minutes last for five hundreds

to one thousand years The number of plastic bags that is not being recycled has increased

tremendously One of the reason is due to the plastic bags are very cheap to produce Janet

Walker (2007) states that ldquoAn average person uses about 350 to 400 plastic bags per yearrdquo

Based on the America United States Agency ldquoAmerica used 380 billion plastic bags each

4

P a g e | 5

yearrdquo These plastic bags can leave at least four to five times than human life spent and they

continuing to accumulate According to the Wall Street Journalrdquo Only 1 of plastic bag is

recycled worldwiderdquo Not only plastic bags harm after used but also a horrible substances

has been release from the factory to the atmosphere This does not need to happen We must

not and try to think how we can make a big difference So next when we go to the shops take

the reusable bags and refuse the plastic bags

Waste of natural resources will bring harm to humans animals and the environment

According data taken from Andrew J (2012) ldquoThe production of plastic bag uses almost 10

percent of the worldrsquos annual oil supply but only roughly 1 percent are recycledrdquo Humans

will face difficulty because our daily life is highly depending on it for instance

transportation will come to a halt Besides animals will also suffer since more trees will be

cut down to replace the depleted oil and they will lose their habitat and certain species maybe

face with extinction Furthermore the environment would have a devastating effect as

deforestation will occur at a faster rate and change in the ecosystem will have a chain effect

to Earth which means exponential increase in carbon footprint around the globe and Earth

will become a hostile planet eventually Finally it shows that plastic bags are a waste of

resources which could be put to use in more effective ways and it can have a huge negative

impact on humans animals and the environment

Therersquos no doubt that plastic bags are very helpful for everyday situation plastic bags

are reusable for a number of purposes people use them as garbage bag or to pack and store a

variety of items Plastic bags will last considerably longer paper bags and can be washed and

reused unlike paper bags If we need to store something wet plastics bags will be very useful

but paper bag will be useless because plastic bag is water resistance whereas paper bag is

useless in that kind of situation Joseph H (2008) we realise that plastic bags are quicker to

5

P a g e | 6

open store and lighter then paper bags In terms of practicality plastic bags is the definite

winner because in each case life is made easier with plastics simpler and safer

Plastic bags can save trees According to National Geographic forests still cover

about 30 percent of the worldrsquos land area but 146 million hectares or the size of New York is

lost each and every year to deforestation Even with plastic bag being the popular choice

currently deforestation is happening at a shocking rate Imagine if we revert to paper bags

instead of using plastic bags what would happen to the rainforests James G (2011) said

that ldquoSince plastic bag was introduced in the late 1950rsquos the production of paper bags has

reduced because plastic bags are the preferable choice thus less tress will be chopped down

for the making of paper bagsrdquo When plastic bags was introduced it saved many of trees

from being cut down Paper bag cannot fulfil todayrsquos world demand but plastic bag can

Michelle K (2013) stressed that ldquoThe current world is experiencing a rapid cut-down of trees

to meet paper production demand and if paper bag needs to be produced in a large amount

that would result in an even faster rate of tress being cut-downrdquo This means that if we were

to change to paper bag as our preferable choice we cannot produce enough to meet todayrsquos

world demand because of limited trees On the other hand plastic bags do not suffer from

that crisis because we have abundance of petroleum In short plastic bags can help save trees

from being cut down and can meet the worldrsquos demand for supply

Believe it or not plastics bags are more environmentally friendly to be produced

compared to paper bags Even though petroleum goes into making plastic it turns out that

making a paper bag consumes four times as much energy as making a plastic bag Douglas

(2011) said that the manufacturing of both materials consume water 3800 litres of water are

needed to produce 1000 paper bag but 220 litres of water is only needed to produce the same

number of plastic bags According to Lilienfield (2011) ldquoPaper bags generate 80 percent

more solid waste than plastic bagrdquo Production of paper bags generates significantly more

6

P a g e | 7

greenhouses gases than plastics bags so itrsquoll be contributing to the increasing carbon

footprint around the world every year Overall plastic bags comes out best because it is more

environmentally friendly to be manufactured than paper bag in terms of water usage

greenhouse gases emitted and solid waste produced

Since paper bags were introduced in the 1850rsquos it has gone through a lot of

transformation Paper bags can be used to replace plastic bags for everyday situation as there

are various choices of paper bags available to cater consumerrsquos demands Nowadays paper

bags have been more resilient quality hence improving their durability Besides itrsquos safer

than plastic bags because suffocation may be induced if a child accidently put a plastic bag

over its head However with paper bags one could simply tear it easily Nowadays trees are

planted to supply paper making in a special reserve forest to assure continuous supply of

trees Janet Walker (2007) mentioned that paper bagrsquos resource will never run out like plastic

bag because petroleum is used to create plastic bag and petroleum is a non-renewable source

that will exhaust eventually Ron (2009) indicated although plastic bag are more energy

efficient and environmentally friendly to produce compared to paper bag but paper bag brings

less harm to the environment Unlike plastic bags paper bags donrsquot release toxic fumes when

burned In summary paper bags can help save the environment and could be a popular choice

among people as a replacement for plastic bags

Plastic bags have many downsides whereby it is a danger to animals and human

beings create litter and releases toxin to our environment and wastersquos our non-renewable oil

source Shelley (2011) said that ldquoYou may be asking ldquoWhat can I do to helprdquo Try

switching to paper bags instead of plastic ones when you go grocery shoppingrdquo Paper bags

are definitely much better for the environment than plastic bags and can be recycled easily

Surprisingly plastic bags have been one of the most lethal inventions of mankind Facts

taken from National Geography every plastic bag that was created still exist plastic bags that

7

P a g e | 8

are thrown ends up floating in whatrsquos called the Great Pacific garbage patch and estimates of

size Texas Plastic bag is the number one trash found in seas worldwide They have a major

negative impact on humanity animals and our environment We only have one world to live

in so more precautions should be enforced in taking care of it

Therersquos no denying of the countless benefits of plastic bags but itrsquos time to open our

eyes and mind to really realise of its harmful effects to our world Majority of people donrsquot

really think twice about it because plastic bags are used all the time Change is not easy

especially for a human being but we have to change for the better future of our world and we

could do it by taking one step a day at a time For example instead of using plastic bags to

carry goods from the supermarket we switch to paper bags According to Denise (2014) we

donrsquot feel the consequences that plastics bags have brought to our world but if we continue

to sit around and act like nothing is happening the next generations are the ones who are

going to suffer and they will blame us the current generation for our ignorance to address

this issue Plastic bags have become a huge part of our life however the damage is done and

therersquos still something we can do about it the time has come for us to replace plastic bags

with other viable choices such as paper bags or canvas bags So letrsquos wise up and start taking

care of our one and only EARTH When all is said and done nonetheless the initiative to be

the change that our world requires dawns upon YOU

8

P a g e | 3

Plastic is a brought term and composing many product From the most common

polythene used to make packaging any grocery bags The very true we called plastic as

made entirely molecule was not formed in nature All plastics are made up of 1000 tiny

building box call monomers which all link together to form a chain and called polymers

Today plastic bags have become familiar in the daily life of the community Therefore we

have to take a number of measures to replace plastic bags with other products to help the

environment cleaner From time to time plastic bags have caused a lot of problem not only to

environment but also to animals and human being Micheal (2012) said that ldquoPlastic bags

will eventually going to end up in the landfill where they will remain for quite a while

(roughly a thousand years) taking up space because there are not biodegradablerdquo Albert

(2014) mentioned that ldquoBoth land and marine animals suffer from strangulation choking

entanglement by plastic bags whether because they blunder into them and become trapped or

because they try to eat themrdquo

Many plastic bags find their way out into the world and has endangered marine and

land animals when getting out into environment Once plastic bags go away they actually go

everywhere AndreaD (2010) mentioned that ldquoIn the ocean every square mile of water

contain 46000 thousands of plastic litter Over 100000 thousand marine animals 1 million

sea birds died from plastic bags 86 of sea turtles either dies from ingesting plastic bags or

being entangled in themrdquo Many marine animals and birds mistakenly ingest plastic bags or

get entangled and choke in bags floating around Environmentalists pointed out that turtles

often mistaken plastic bags for jellyfish and swallow them This issue was not over yet It is

just the beginning to another big effect The saddest thing is after animals died eating plastic

bags the body decomposes but the plastic bags does not So then the plastic bags will back

float around and taking another victims Graham (2007) ldquoPlastic bags are now in all places

in our environment and animals on land and water are getting choked strangled and killed

3

P a g e | 4

by themrdquo Terrestrial animals died when they quit eating other food because the plastic bags

in their digestive system stay for a long period of time and they end up died starved Believe

it or not cows are the main victim of the plastic bags A farmer in Australia found 8 plastic

bags in the stomach of a dead cow The loss of these cows costs around 500 dollars just

because some of us were too lazy to say lsquoNOrsquo to plastic bags Do you have pets They could

be in danger as well

Plastic bags causes harm to people when it is not kept away from toddlers Some

people might wondering how can possibly plastic bags give harm to human be assured there

are a couple of ways Mark Enderson (2013) stated that ldquoA report by the US consumer

product safety commission notes that an average of 25 children die each year by suffocating

on plastic bags the majority of these children are under 12 months oldrdquo Just look around us

we all know that plastic bags contributed into lethal dead of our mankind but are we

personally going to do anything about it Maria (2009) said that when plastic bags are litter

around the beautiful natural environment will end up losing its beauty This will make all

the visitors and tourists refuse to come for holiday We hold a clean air and environment in

this world So do not let our generations spoil that by littering on the beautiful land

On top of that Chester Wong (2014) mentioned that ldquoPlastic bags have created litter

and bring toxic in our environment Unlike paper bags which are bio-degradable most plastic

bags do not break down or disintegrate easilyrdquo Plilips Nelson (2011) ldquoA plastic bag can

take up to 1000 years to decompose on land and 450 years in water while a paper bag

decomposes in 3-6 weekrdquo Bag that only used for only a few minutes last for five hundreds

to one thousand years The number of plastic bags that is not being recycled has increased

tremendously One of the reason is due to the plastic bags are very cheap to produce Janet

Walker (2007) states that ldquoAn average person uses about 350 to 400 plastic bags per yearrdquo

Based on the America United States Agency ldquoAmerica used 380 billion plastic bags each

4

P a g e | 5

yearrdquo These plastic bags can leave at least four to five times than human life spent and they

continuing to accumulate According to the Wall Street Journalrdquo Only 1 of plastic bag is

recycled worldwiderdquo Not only plastic bags harm after used but also a horrible substances

has been release from the factory to the atmosphere This does not need to happen We must

not and try to think how we can make a big difference So next when we go to the shops take

the reusable bags and refuse the plastic bags

Waste of natural resources will bring harm to humans animals and the environment

According data taken from Andrew J (2012) ldquoThe production of plastic bag uses almost 10

percent of the worldrsquos annual oil supply but only roughly 1 percent are recycledrdquo Humans

will face difficulty because our daily life is highly depending on it for instance

transportation will come to a halt Besides animals will also suffer since more trees will be

cut down to replace the depleted oil and they will lose their habitat and certain species maybe

face with extinction Furthermore the environment would have a devastating effect as

deforestation will occur at a faster rate and change in the ecosystem will have a chain effect

to Earth which means exponential increase in carbon footprint around the globe and Earth

will become a hostile planet eventually Finally it shows that plastic bags are a waste of

resources which could be put to use in more effective ways and it can have a huge negative

impact on humans animals and the environment

Therersquos no doubt that plastic bags are very helpful for everyday situation plastic bags

are reusable for a number of purposes people use them as garbage bag or to pack and store a

variety of items Plastic bags will last considerably longer paper bags and can be washed and

reused unlike paper bags If we need to store something wet plastics bags will be very useful

but paper bag will be useless because plastic bag is water resistance whereas paper bag is

useless in that kind of situation Joseph H (2008) we realise that plastic bags are quicker to

5

P a g e | 6

open store and lighter then paper bags In terms of practicality plastic bags is the definite

winner because in each case life is made easier with plastics simpler and safer

Plastic bags can save trees According to National Geographic forests still cover

about 30 percent of the worldrsquos land area but 146 million hectares or the size of New York is

lost each and every year to deforestation Even with plastic bag being the popular choice

currently deforestation is happening at a shocking rate Imagine if we revert to paper bags

instead of using plastic bags what would happen to the rainforests James G (2011) said

that ldquoSince plastic bag was introduced in the late 1950rsquos the production of paper bags has

reduced because plastic bags are the preferable choice thus less tress will be chopped down

for the making of paper bagsrdquo When plastic bags was introduced it saved many of trees

from being cut down Paper bag cannot fulfil todayrsquos world demand but plastic bag can

Michelle K (2013) stressed that ldquoThe current world is experiencing a rapid cut-down of trees

to meet paper production demand and if paper bag needs to be produced in a large amount

that would result in an even faster rate of tress being cut-downrdquo This means that if we were

to change to paper bag as our preferable choice we cannot produce enough to meet todayrsquos

world demand because of limited trees On the other hand plastic bags do not suffer from

that crisis because we have abundance of petroleum In short plastic bags can help save trees

from being cut down and can meet the worldrsquos demand for supply

Believe it or not plastics bags are more environmentally friendly to be produced

compared to paper bags Even though petroleum goes into making plastic it turns out that

making a paper bag consumes four times as much energy as making a plastic bag Douglas

(2011) said that the manufacturing of both materials consume water 3800 litres of water are

needed to produce 1000 paper bag but 220 litres of water is only needed to produce the same

number of plastic bags According to Lilienfield (2011) ldquoPaper bags generate 80 percent

more solid waste than plastic bagrdquo Production of paper bags generates significantly more

6

P a g e | 7

greenhouses gases than plastics bags so itrsquoll be contributing to the increasing carbon

footprint around the world every year Overall plastic bags comes out best because it is more

environmentally friendly to be manufactured than paper bag in terms of water usage

greenhouse gases emitted and solid waste produced

Since paper bags were introduced in the 1850rsquos it has gone through a lot of

transformation Paper bags can be used to replace plastic bags for everyday situation as there

are various choices of paper bags available to cater consumerrsquos demands Nowadays paper

bags have been more resilient quality hence improving their durability Besides itrsquos safer

than plastic bags because suffocation may be induced if a child accidently put a plastic bag

over its head However with paper bags one could simply tear it easily Nowadays trees are

planted to supply paper making in a special reserve forest to assure continuous supply of

trees Janet Walker (2007) mentioned that paper bagrsquos resource will never run out like plastic

bag because petroleum is used to create plastic bag and petroleum is a non-renewable source

that will exhaust eventually Ron (2009) indicated although plastic bag are more energy

efficient and environmentally friendly to produce compared to paper bag but paper bag brings

less harm to the environment Unlike plastic bags paper bags donrsquot release toxic fumes when

burned In summary paper bags can help save the environment and could be a popular choice

among people as a replacement for plastic bags

Plastic bags have many downsides whereby it is a danger to animals and human

beings create litter and releases toxin to our environment and wastersquos our non-renewable oil

source Shelley (2011) said that ldquoYou may be asking ldquoWhat can I do to helprdquo Try

switching to paper bags instead of plastic ones when you go grocery shoppingrdquo Paper bags

are definitely much better for the environment than plastic bags and can be recycled easily

Surprisingly plastic bags have been one of the most lethal inventions of mankind Facts

taken from National Geography every plastic bag that was created still exist plastic bags that

7

P a g e | 8

are thrown ends up floating in whatrsquos called the Great Pacific garbage patch and estimates of

size Texas Plastic bag is the number one trash found in seas worldwide They have a major

negative impact on humanity animals and our environment We only have one world to live

in so more precautions should be enforced in taking care of it

Therersquos no denying of the countless benefits of plastic bags but itrsquos time to open our

eyes and mind to really realise of its harmful effects to our world Majority of people donrsquot

really think twice about it because plastic bags are used all the time Change is not easy

especially for a human being but we have to change for the better future of our world and we

could do it by taking one step a day at a time For example instead of using plastic bags to

carry goods from the supermarket we switch to paper bags According to Denise (2014) we

donrsquot feel the consequences that plastics bags have brought to our world but if we continue

to sit around and act like nothing is happening the next generations are the ones who are

going to suffer and they will blame us the current generation for our ignorance to address

this issue Plastic bags have become a huge part of our life however the damage is done and

therersquos still something we can do about it the time has come for us to replace plastic bags

with other viable choices such as paper bags or canvas bags So letrsquos wise up and start taking

care of our one and only EARTH When all is said and done nonetheless the initiative to be

the change that our world requires dawns upon YOU

8

P a g e | 4

by themrdquo Terrestrial animals died when they quit eating other food because the plastic bags

in their digestive system stay for a long period of time and they end up died starved Believe

it or not cows are the main victim of the plastic bags A farmer in Australia found 8 plastic

bags in the stomach of a dead cow The loss of these cows costs around 500 dollars just

because some of us were too lazy to say lsquoNOrsquo to plastic bags Do you have pets They could

be in danger as well

Plastic bags causes harm to people when it is not kept away from toddlers Some

people might wondering how can possibly plastic bags give harm to human be assured there

are a couple of ways Mark Enderson (2013) stated that ldquoA report by the US consumer

product safety commission notes that an average of 25 children die each year by suffocating

on plastic bags the majority of these children are under 12 months oldrdquo Just look around us

we all know that plastic bags contributed into lethal dead of our mankind but are we

personally going to do anything about it Maria (2009) said that when plastic bags are litter

around the beautiful natural environment will end up losing its beauty This will make all

the visitors and tourists refuse to come for holiday We hold a clean air and environment in

this world So do not let our generations spoil that by littering on the beautiful land

On top of that Chester Wong (2014) mentioned that ldquoPlastic bags have created litter

and bring toxic in our environment Unlike paper bags which are bio-degradable most plastic

bags do not break down or disintegrate easilyrdquo Plilips Nelson (2011) ldquoA plastic bag can

take up to 1000 years to decompose on land and 450 years in water while a paper bag

decomposes in 3-6 weekrdquo Bag that only used for only a few minutes last for five hundreds

to one thousand years The number of plastic bags that is not being recycled has increased

tremendously One of the reason is due to the plastic bags are very cheap to produce Janet

Walker (2007) states that ldquoAn average person uses about 350 to 400 plastic bags per yearrdquo

Based on the America United States Agency ldquoAmerica used 380 billion plastic bags each

4

P a g e | 5

yearrdquo These plastic bags can leave at least four to five times than human life spent and they

continuing to accumulate According to the Wall Street Journalrdquo Only 1 of plastic bag is

recycled worldwiderdquo Not only plastic bags harm after used but also a horrible substances

has been release from the factory to the atmosphere This does not need to happen We must

not and try to think how we can make a big difference So next when we go to the shops take

the reusable bags and refuse the plastic bags

Waste of natural resources will bring harm to humans animals and the environment

According data taken from Andrew J (2012) ldquoThe production of plastic bag uses almost 10

percent of the worldrsquos annual oil supply but only roughly 1 percent are recycledrdquo Humans

will face difficulty because our daily life is highly depending on it for instance

transportation will come to a halt Besides animals will also suffer since more trees will be

cut down to replace the depleted oil and they will lose their habitat and certain species maybe

face with extinction Furthermore the environment would have a devastating effect as

deforestation will occur at a faster rate and change in the ecosystem will have a chain effect

to Earth which means exponential increase in carbon footprint around the globe and Earth

will become a hostile planet eventually Finally it shows that plastic bags are a waste of

resources which could be put to use in more effective ways and it can have a huge negative

impact on humans animals and the environment

Therersquos no doubt that plastic bags are very helpful for everyday situation plastic bags

are reusable for a number of purposes people use them as garbage bag or to pack and store a

variety of items Plastic bags will last considerably longer paper bags and can be washed and

reused unlike paper bags If we need to store something wet plastics bags will be very useful

but paper bag will be useless because plastic bag is water resistance whereas paper bag is

useless in that kind of situation Joseph H (2008) we realise that plastic bags are quicker to

5

P a g e | 6

open store and lighter then paper bags In terms of practicality plastic bags is the definite

winner because in each case life is made easier with plastics simpler and safer

Plastic bags can save trees According to National Geographic forests still cover

about 30 percent of the worldrsquos land area but 146 million hectares or the size of New York is

lost each and every year to deforestation Even with plastic bag being the popular choice

currently deforestation is happening at a shocking rate Imagine if we revert to paper bags

instead of using plastic bags what would happen to the rainforests James G (2011) said

that ldquoSince plastic bag was introduced in the late 1950rsquos the production of paper bags has

reduced because plastic bags are the preferable choice thus less tress will be chopped down

for the making of paper bagsrdquo When plastic bags was introduced it saved many of trees

from being cut down Paper bag cannot fulfil todayrsquos world demand but plastic bag can

Michelle K (2013) stressed that ldquoThe current world is experiencing a rapid cut-down of trees

to meet paper production demand and if paper bag needs to be produced in a large amount

that would result in an even faster rate of tress being cut-downrdquo This means that if we were

to change to paper bag as our preferable choice we cannot produce enough to meet todayrsquos

world demand because of limited trees On the other hand plastic bags do not suffer from

that crisis because we have abundance of petroleum In short plastic bags can help save trees

from being cut down and can meet the worldrsquos demand for supply

Believe it or not plastics bags are more environmentally friendly to be produced

compared to paper bags Even though petroleum goes into making plastic it turns out that

making a paper bag consumes four times as much energy as making a plastic bag Douglas

(2011) said that the manufacturing of both materials consume water 3800 litres of water are

needed to produce 1000 paper bag but 220 litres of water is only needed to produce the same

number of plastic bags According to Lilienfield (2011) ldquoPaper bags generate 80 percent

more solid waste than plastic bagrdquo Production of paper bags generates significantly more

6

P a g e | 7

greenhouses gases than plastics bags so itrsquoll be contributing to the increasing carbon

footprint around the world every year Overall plastic bags comes out best because it is more

environmentally friendly to be manufactured than paper bag in terms of water usage

greenhouse gases emitted and solid waste produced

Since paper bags were introduced in the 1850rsquos it has gone through a lot of

transformation Paper bags can be used to replace plastic bags for everyday situation as there

are various choices of paper bags available to cater consumerrsquos demands Nowadays paper

bags have been more resilient quality hence improving their durability Besides itrsquos safer

than plastic bags because suffocation may be induced if a child accidently put a plastic bag

over its head However with paper bags one could simply tear it easily Nowadays trees are

planted to supply paper making in a special reserve forest to assure continuous supply of

trees Janet Walker (2007) mentioned that paper bagrsquos resource will never run out like plastic

bag because petroleum is used to create plastic bag and petroleum is a non-renewable source

that will exhaust eventually Ron (2009) indicated although plastic bag are more energy

efficient and environmentally friendly to produce compared to paper bag but paper bag brings

less harm to the environment Unlike plastic bags paper bags donrsquot release toxic fumes when

burned In summary paper bags can help save the environment and could be a popular choice

among people as a replacement for plastic bags

Plastic bags have many downsides whereby it is a danger to animals and human

beings create litter and releases toxin to our environment and wastersquos our non-renewable oil

source Shelley (2011) said that ldquoYou may be asking ldquoWhat can I do to helprdquo Try

switching to paper bags instead of plastic ones when you go grocery shoppingrdquo Paper bags

are definitely much better for the environment than plastic bags and can be recycled easily

Surprisingly plastic bags have been one of the most lethal inventions of mankind Facts

taken from National Geography every plastic bag that was created still exist plastic bags that

7

P a g e | 8

are thrown ends up floating in whatrsquos called the Great Pacific garbage patch and estimates of

size Texas Plastic bag is the number one trash found in seas worldwide They have a major

negative impact on humanity animals and our environment We only have one world to live

in so more precautions should be enforced in taking care of it

Therersquos no denying of the countless benefits of plastic bags but itrsquos time to open our

eyes and mind to really realise of its harmful effects to our world Majority of people donrsquot

really think twice about it because plastic bags are used all the time Change is not easy

especially for a human being but we have to change for the better future of our world and we

could do it by taking one step a day at a time For example instead of using plastic bags to

carry goods from the supermarket we switch to paper bags According to Denise (2014) we

donrsquot feel the consequences that plastics bags have brought to our world but if we continue

to sit around and act like nothing is happening the next generations are the ones who are

going to suffer and they will blame us the current generation for our ignorance to address

this issue Plastic bags have become a huge part of our life however the damage is done and

therersquos still something we can do about it the time has come for us to replace plastic bags

with other viable choices such as paper bags or canvas bags So letrsquos wise up and start taking

care of our one and only EARTH When all is said and done nonetheless the initiative to be

the change that our world requires dawns upon YOU

8

P a g e | 5

yearrdquo These plastic bags can leave at least four to five times than human life spent and they

continuing to accumulate According to the Wall Street Journalrdquo Only 1 of plastic bag is

recycled worldwiderdquo Not only plastic bags harm after used but also a horrible substances

has been release from the factory to the atmosphere This does not need to happen We must

not and try to think how we can make a big difference So next when we go to the shops take

the reusable bags and refuse the plastic bags

Waste of natural resources will bring harm to humans animals and the environment

According data taken from Andrew J (2012) ldquoThe production of plastic bag uses almost 10

percent of the worldrsquos annual oil supply but only roughly 1 percent are recycledrdquo Humans

will face difficulty because our daily life is highly depending on it for instance

transportation will come to a halt Besides animals will also suffer since more trees will be

cut down to replace the depleted oil and they will lose their habitat and certain species maybe

face with extinction Furthermore the environment would have a devastating effect as

deforestation will occur at a faster rate and change in the ecosystem will have a chain effect

to Earth which means exponential increase in carbon footprint around the globe and Earth

will become a hostile planet eventually Finally it shows that plastic bags are a waste of

resources which could be put to use in more effective ways and it can have a huge negative

impact on humans animals and the environment

Therersquos no doubt that plastic bags are very helpful for everyday situation plastic bags

are reusable for a number of purposes people use them as garbage bag or to pack and store a

variety of items Plastic bags will last considerably longer paper bags and can be washed and

reused unlike paper bags If we need to store something wet plastics bags will be very useful

but paper bag will be useless because plastic bag is water resistance whereas paper bag is

useless in that kind of situation Joseph H (2008) we realise that plastic bags are quicker to

5

P a g e | 6

open store and lighter then paper bags In terms of practicality plastic bags is the definite

winner because in each case life is made easier with plastics simpler and safer

Plastic bags can save trees According to National Geographic forests still cover

about 30 percent of the worldrsquos land area but 146 million hectares or the size of New York is

lost each and every year to deforestation Even with plastic bag being the popular choice

currently deforestation is happening at a shocking rate Imagine if we revert to paper bags

instead of using plastic bags what would happen to the rainforests James G (2011) said

that ldquoSince plastic bag was introduced in the late 1950rsquos the production of paper bags has

reduced because plastic bags are the preferable choice thus less tress will be chopped down

for the making of paper bagsrdquo When plastic bags was introduced it saved many of trees

from being cut down Paper bag cannot fulfil todayrsquos world demand but plastic bag can

Michelle K (2013) stressed that ldquoThe current world is experiencing a rapid cut-down of trees

to meet paper production demand and if paper bag needs to be produced in a large amount

that would result in an even faster rate of tress being cut-downrdquo This means that if we were

to change to paper bag as our preferable choice we cannot produce enough to meet todayrsquos

world demand because of limited trees On the other hand plastic bags do not suffer from

that crisis because we have abundance of petroleum In short plastic bags can help save trees

from being cut down and can meet the worldrsquos demand for supply

Believe it or not plastics bags are more environmentally friendly to be produced

compared to paper bags Even though petroleum goes into making plastic it turns out that

making a paper bag consumes four times as much energy as making a plastic bag Douglas

(2011) said that the manufacturing of both materials consume water 3800 litres of water are

needed to produce 1000 paper bag but 220 litres of water is only needed to produce the same

number of plastic bags According to Lilienfield (2011) ldquoPaper bags generate 80 percent

more solid waste than plastic bagrdquo Production of paper bags generates significantly more

6

P a g e | 7

greenhouses gases than plastics bags so itrsquoll be contributing to the increasing carbon

footprint around the world every year Overall plastic bags comes out best because it is more

environmentally friendly to be manufactured than paper bag in terms of water usage

greenhouse gases emitted and solid waste produced

Since paper bags were introduced in the 1850rsquos it has gone through a lot of

transformation Paper bags can be used to replace plastic bags for everyday situation as there

are various choices of paper bags available to cater consumerrsquos demands Nowadays paper

bags have been more resilient quality hence improving their durability Besides itrsquos safer

than plastic bags because suffocation may be induced if a child accidently put a plastic bag

over its head However with paper bags one could simply tear it easily Nowadays trees are

planted to supply paper making in a special reserve forest to assure continuous supply of

trees Janet Walker (2007) mentioned that paper bagrsquos resource will never run out like plastic

bag because petroleum is used to create plastic bag and petroleum is a non-renewable source

that will exhaust eventually Ron (2009) indicated although plastic bag are more energy

efficient and environmentally friendly to produce compared to paper bag but paper bag brings

less harm to the environment Unlike plastic bags paper bags donrsquot release toxic fumes when

burned In summary paper bags can help save the environment and could be a popular choice

among people as a replacement for plastic bags

Plastic bags have many downsides whereby it is a danger to animals and human

beings create litter and releases toxin to our environment and wastersquos our non-renewable oil

source Shelley (2011) said that ldquoYou may be asking ldquoWhat can I do to helprdquo Try

switching to paper bags instead of plastic ones when you go grocery shoppingrdquo Paper bags

are definitely much better for the environment than plastic bags and can be recycled easily

Surprisingly plastic bags have been one of the most lethal inventions of mankind Facts

taken from National Geography every plastic bag that was created still exist plastic bags that

7

P a g e | 8

are thrown ends up floating in whatrsquos called the Great Pacific garbage patch and estimates of

size Texas Plastic bag is the number one trash found in seas worldwide They have a major

negative impact on humanity animals and our environment We only have one world to live

in so more precautions should be enforced in taking care of it

Therersquos no denying of the countless benefits of plastic bags but itrsquos time to open our

eyes and mind to really realise of its harmful effects to our world Majority of people donrsquot

really think twice about it because plastic bags are used all the time Change is not easy

especially for a human being but we have to change for the better future of our world and we

could do it by taking one step a day at a time For example instead of using plastic bags to

carry goods from the supermarket we switch to paper bags According to Denise (2014) we

donrsquot feel the consequences that plastics bags have brought to our world but if we continue

to sit around and act like nothing is happening the next generations are the ones who are

going to suffer and they will blame us the current generation for our ignorance to address

this issue Plastic bags have become a huge part of our life however the damage is done and

therersquos still something we can do about it the time has come for us to replace plastic bags

with other viable choices such as paper bags or canvas bags So letrsquos wise up and start taking

care of our one and only EARTH When all is said and done nonetheless the initiative to be

the change that our world requires dawns upon YOU

8

P a g e | 6

open store and lighter then paper bags In terms of practicality plastic bags is the definite

winner because in each case life is made easier with plastics simpler and safer

Plastic bags can save trees According to National Geographic forests still cover

about 30 percent of the worldrsquos land area but 146 million hectares or the size of New York is

lost each and every year to deforestation Even with plastic bag being the popular choice

currently deforestation is happening at a shocking rate Imagine if we revert to paper bags

instead of using plastic bags what would happen to the rainforests James G (2011) said

that ldquoSince plastic bag was introduced in the late 1950rsquos the production of paper bags has

reduced because plastic bags are the preferable choice thus less tress will be chopped down

for the making of paper bagsrdquo When plastic bags was introduced it saved many of trees

from being cut down Paper bag cannot fulfil todayrsquos world demand but plastic bag can

Michelle K (2013) stressed that ldquoThe current world is experiencing a rapid cut-down of trees

to meet paper production demand and if paper bag needs to be produced in a large amount

that would result in an even faster rate of tress being cut-downrdquo This means that if we were

to change to paper bag as our preferable choice we cannot produce enough to meet todayrsquos

world demand because of limited trees On the other hand plastic bags do not suffer from

that crisis because we have abundance of petroleum In short plastic bags can help save trees

from being cut down and can meet the worldrsquos demand for supply

Believe it or not plastics bags are more environmentally friendly to be produced

compared to paper bags Even though petroleum goes into making plastic it turns out that

making a paper bag consumes four times as much energy as making a plastic bag Douglas

(2011) said that the manufacturing of both materials consume water 3800 litres of water are

needed to produce 1000 paper bag but 220 litres of water is only needed to produce the same

number of plastic bags According to Lilienfield (2011) ldquoPaper bags generate 80 percent

more solid waste than plastic bagrdquo Production of paper bags generates significantly more

6

P a g e | 7

greenhouses gases than plastics bags so itrsquoll be contributing to the increasing carbon

footprint around the world every year Overall plastic bags comes out best because it is more

environmentally friendly to be manufactured than paper bag in terms of water usage

greenhouse gases emitted and solid waste produced

Since paper bags were introduced in the 1850rsquos it has gone through a lot of

transformation Paper bags can be used to replace plastic bags for everyday situation as there

are various choices of paper bags available to cater consumerrsquos demands Nowadays paper

bags have been more resilient quality hence improving their durability Besides itrsquos safer

than plastic bags because suffocation may be induced if a child accidently put a plastic bag

over its head However with paper bags one could simply tear it easily Nowadays trees are

planted to supply paper making in a special reserve forest to assure continuous supply of

trees Janet Walker (2007) mentioned that paper bagrsquos resource will never run out like plastic

bag because petroleum is used to create plastic bag and petroleum is a non-renewable source

that will exhaust eventually Ron (2009) indicated although plastic bag are more energy

efficient and environmentally friendly to produce compared to paper bag but paper bag brings

less harm to the environment Unlike plastic bags paper bags donrsquot release toxic fumes when

burned In summary paper bags can help save the environment and could be a popular choice

among people as a replacement for plastic bags

Plastic bags have many downsides whereby it is a danger to animals and human

beings create litter and releases toxin to our environment and wastersquos our non-renewable oil

source Shelley (2011) said that ldquoYou may be asking ldquoWhat can I do to helprdquo Try

switching to paper bags instead of plastic ones when you go grocery shoppingrdquo Paper bags

are definitely much better for the environment than plastic bags and can be recycled easily

Surprisingly plastic bags have been one of the most lethal inventions of mankind Facts

taken from National Geography every plastic bag that was created still exist plastic bags that

7

P a g e | 8

are thrown ends up floating in whatrsquos called the Great Pacific garbage patch and estimates of

size Texas Plastic bag is the number one trash found in seas worldwide They have a major

negative impact on humanity animals and our environment We only have one world to live

in so more precautions should be enforced in taking care of it

Therersquos no denying of the countless benefits of plastic bags but itrsquos time to open our

eyes and mind to really realise of its harmful effects to our world Majority of people donrsquot

really think twice about it because plastic bags are used all the time Change is not easy

especially for a human being but we have to change for the better future of our world and we

could do it by taking one step a day at a time For example instead of using plastic bags to

carry goods from the supermarket we switch to paper bags According to Denise (2014) we

donrsquot feel the consequences that plastics bags have brought to our world but if we continue

to sit around and act like nothing is happening the next generations are the ones who are

going to suffer and they will blame us the current generation for our ignorance to address

this issue Plastic bags have become a huge part of our life however the damage is done and

therersquos still something we can do about it the time has come for us to replace plastic bags

with other viable choices such as paper bags or canvas bags So letrsquos wise up and start taking

care of our one and only EARTH When all is said and done nonetheless the initiative to be

the change that our world requires dawns upon YOU

8

P a g e | 7

greenhouses gases than plastics bags so itrsquoll be contributing to the increasing carbon

footprint around the world every year Overall plastic bags comes out best because it is more

environmentally friendly to be manufactured than paper bag in terms of water usage

greenhouse gases emitted and solid waste produced

Since paper bags were introduced in the 1850rsquos it has gone through a lot of

transformation Paper bags can be used to replace plastic bags for everyday situation as there

are various choices of paper bags available to cater consumerrsquos demands Nowadays paper

bags have been more resilient quality hence improving their durability Besides itrsquos safer

than plastic bags because suffocation may be induced if a child accidently put a plastic bag

over its head However with paper bags one could simply tear it easily Nowadays trees are

planted to supply paper making in a special reserve forest to assure continuous supply of

trees Janet Walker (2007) mentioned that paper bagrsquos resource will never run out like plastic

bag because petroleum is used to create plastic bag and petroleum is a non-renewable source

that will exhaust eventually Ron (2009) indicated although plastic bag are more energy

efficient and environmentally friendly to produce compared to paper bag but paper bag brings

less harm to the environment Unlike plastic bags paper bags donrsquot release toxic fumes when

burned In summary paper bags can help save the environment and could be a popular choice

among people as a replacement for plastic bags

Plastic bags have many downsides whereby it is a danger to animals and human

beings create litter and releases toxin to our environment and wastersquos our non-renewable oil

source Shelley (2011) said that ldquoYou may be asking ldquoWhat can I do to helprdquo Try

switching to paper bags instead of plastic ones when you go grocery shoppingrdquo Paper bags

are definitely much better for the environment than plastic bags and can be recycled easily

Surprisingly plastic bags have been one of the most lethal inventions of mankind Facts

taken from National Geography every plastic bag that was created still exist plastic bags that

7

P a g e | 8

are thrown ends up floating in whatrsquos called the Great Pacific garbage patch and estimates of

size Texas Plastic bag is the number one trash found in seas worldwide They have a major

negative impact on humanity animals and our environment We only have one world to live

in so more precautions should be enforced in taking care of it

Therersquos no denying of the countless benefits of plastic bags but itrsquos time to open our

eyes and mind to really realise of its harmful effects to our world Majority of people donrsquot

really think twice about it because plastic bags are used all the time Change is not easy

especially for a human being but we have to change for the better future of our world and we

could do it by taking one step a day at a time For example instead of using plastic bags to

carry goods from the supermarket we switch to paper bags According to Denise (2014) we

donrsquot feel the consequences that plastics bags have brought to our world but if we continue

to sit around and act like nothing is happening the next generations are the ones who are

going to suffer and they will blame us the current generation for our ignorance to address

this issue Plastic bags have become a huge part of our life however the damage is done and

therersquos still something we can do about it the time has come for us to replace plastic bags

with other viable choices such as paper bags or canvas bags So letrsquos wise up and start taking

care of our one and only EARTH When all is said and done nonetheless the initiative to be

the change that our world requires dawns upon YOU

8

P a g e | 8

are thrown ends up floating in whatrsquos called the Great Pacific garbage patch and estimates of

size Texas Plastic bag is the number one trash found in seas worldwide They have a major

negative impact on humanity animals and our environment We only have one world to live

in so more precautions should be enforced in taking care of it

Therersquos no denying of the countless benefits of plastic bags but itrsquos time to open our

eyes and mind to really realise of its harmful effects to our world Majority of people donrsquot

really think twice about it because plastic bags are used all the time Change is not easy

especially for a human being but we have to change for the better future of our world and we

could do it by taking one step a day at a time For example instead of using plastic bags to

carry goods from the supermarket we switch to paper bags According to Denise (2014) we

donrsquot feel the consequences that plastics bags have brought to our world but if we continue

to sit around and act like nothing is happening the next generations are the ones who are

going to suffer and they will blame us the current generation for our ignorance to address

this issue Plastic bags have become a huge part of our life however the damage is done and

therersquos still something we can do about it the time has come for us to replace plastic bags

with other viable choices such as paper bags or canvas bags So letrsquos wise up and start taking

care of our one and only EARTH When all is said and done nonetheless the initiative to be

the change that our world requires dawns upon YOU

8

P a g e | 9

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Denise R amp Shauna T (2014) Californias Plastic Bag Ban Myths and Facts The Wall Street Journal 237

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