The Impact of Plastic Bags on Environmental Pollution

Millions of people using plastic bags for carrying goods, food items and many other things. People use plastic bags because they are cheaper in cost. Due to nonbiodegradable nature they cause hazardous negative impact on the environment. Disposal of plastic waste which are major cause of environment pollution becomes carcinogenic to human, birth defects, impaired immunity, endocrine disruption, development and reproductive effect. In addition to dumping of plastic material into marine, a large number of species are known to be harmed or killed which could jeopardize their survival, especially since many are already endangered by other forms of anthropogenic activities. Creating public awareness on the importance of healthy environment, mechanism of controlling the generation of wastes at the source, alternative disposal ways, establishing additional drop-off-areas (land fills) and incineration mechanisms, plastic recycling facilities are also recommended.