The Plastic Bag Problem
Throughout the years, the use of plastic bags has attributed to the a global pollution problem. Plastic bags are made out of polyethylene, which takes centuries to degrade. Inorder to control this ongoing problem, some states have begun to impliment regulations. These legislatures would limit the use of plastic bags or ban them completely in hopes of making an environmental difference.
How Many Trash Bags End Up In Waste?
Do you ever think where your trash bag ends up after you put it outside for pickup or what happens to it?
What Percent of Material Types of Global Plastic Bags and Pouches Are Biodegradable?
Live Count
This World Counts is a website that keeps track of the plastic bags being produced. According to their sources, approximatley 300 million plastic bags end up in our oceans.
Ocean Facts
- 52% of the world’s turtles have eaten plastic waste. This is because plastic bags can look a lot of jellyfish, algae, or other species that make up a sea turtles’ diet.
- 100,000 Marine animals are killed due to plastic bags yearly.
- It is known that plankton, the tiniest of marine organisms, have ingested plastic.
- It is said that an estimate of 300 million plastic bags every year end up in the Atlantic Ocean alone.