What is single-use plastic? And why using plastic bags is harmful

Let us start with the fact that it isn't fun at all. Did you know that the world has nine billion tonnes of plastic? This is equivalent to 4 Mount Everest’s worth of waste – and out of which, round about only 9% of waste is recycled? If we don't stop this problem soon, then this will become a type of environmental hazard that will suffocate our coming generations. Single-use plastics are one of the most hazardous regions of an environmental hazard. Justifying the name, It refers to plastic packaging that cannot be used again and may or may not be recycled depending on the plastic material type, it can take years and years to recycle, meanwhile becoming a problem for our surroundings. We humans are not the only ones affected by single-use plastics, but fishes and other marine animals are affected too.

Now let us understand how plastic can be dangerous to everything that moves, plastics do not biodegrade; they turn into micro-plastics, tiny particles of plastic. These micro-plastic particles of plastic are said to be dangerous because they release toxic chemicals that slowly and gradually transfer into the atmosphere, plant life, and animal tissue. We, humans, eat meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables; even if you follow vegan culture religiously, you are not safe from these toxic chemicals because they slowly enter plants and animal tissue. Even the Styrofoam cups (a single-use plastic) are dangerously toxic if it is ingested, they can seriously damage reproductive organs, the lungs, and the nervous system. Haven't you heard? We should stay away from toxic things that spread nothing but toxicity, it is bad for health, literally and metaphorically.

One of the core reasons there is an enormous amount of plastic waste is the consumption of single-use plastic bags. People are into the concept of the new day, new bag, but they don't understand the severity of environmental damage those plastic bags are causing.

Let us highlight the benefits of using non woven bags instead of single-use plastic bags.

1. It Is A Cost-Effective Initiative.

By introducing reusable non woven shopping bags, one can save upto handful amount; it is beneficial for both consumers and retailers in their way consumers need not buy different plastic bags every time they go out shopping and retailers need not give extra bags every time customers come for shopping since they get their bags.

2. Convenience.

Non-woven bags are wear and tear-resistant. The chances of any plastic bag tearing off while carrying any goods are way more than that of non-woven bags, plus it is easy to carry around for long since it is strong and sturdy.

3. Eco-friendly And Sustainable.

Compared to plastic bags, non woven bags are eco-friendly, sustainable, reusable, biodegradable, and recyclable, which is good for the environment and future generations, plastic instigates

Pollution and other hazardous things hamper our surroundings in dangerous ways.

Conclusion.

If you use single-use plastic bags for any purpose, directly or indirectly, you are contributing to the pollution and putting our next generation in danger. To tackle that problem, we at BagsGuru strongly believe in eco-friendly bags, hence, all our bags are biodegradable, sustainable, and reusable, unlike plastic bags.