There is no question now that we are slowly destroying the planet, which is why many people are trying to find solutions to this serious problem, one important example of which is the creation of and encouragement of using reusable bags. For centuries, we have been cutting down forests, the natural habitat of many species, which are quickly dying out due to these types of activities. We have been polluting the earth from the soil to the air by using pesticides on our farmlands and burning fossil fuels to provide electricity. These are only a tiny portion of the different types of human activity that has had a negative impact on the environment.
This had led to significant problems not only for us but for all living beings which inhabit this earth. Innumerable deaths from unnatural causes and the development of debilitating diseases in humans have been linked to stuff like air pollution and harmful toxins in our food and other products that we have obtained from our natural environment. Not only that, but several species are becoming endangered and even going extinct due to the destruction of their habitats from products that we use, such as plastic bags for groceries. These are some of the reasons that people have become really interested in doing their part to save the planet, mostly by recycling. Using and reusing reusable bags is an example of the type of recycling that more and more people are now doing.
Millions of plastic bags used in stores all over the world have been littering our oceans and landfills. They continue to be used and discarded at an alarming rate. One can use up as many as ten plastic bags or more in a single shopping trip. Multiply this by the number of people shopping every single day and that number becomes staggering. One of the reasons that plastic bags are so destructive to the environment is that it takes up to one thousand years to degrade. Therefore, it collects in our bodies of water and land because of the sheer amount of these bags that are being used and discarded every single day. Reusable bags have been created as one of the solutions to this devastating problem.
Another reason that so many plastic bags collecting in these regions are so harmful to the environment is because of the toxic chemicals that they contain. As plastic bags degrade, these chemicals start to seep into the soil, bodies of water, and air surrounding the bags. This has had a very negative impact on the health of the animals and people affected by this event. Using and reusing reusable bags would help to rectify this situation.
If people use reusable bags, then the number of plastic bags clogging up our oceans and landfills will be reduced, and the more people who use them, the better. These bags are usually a lot more heavy-duty than normal paper or plastic bags. Therefore, they can be used over and over for a really long time, if not for a lifetime.