Essays on Plastic Bags

One of the most widely produced synthetic polymers worldwide is polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC is the third most produced polymer on a global scale, after polyethylene, which is the most produced, and polypropylene, which is the second most produced. Both stiff and flexible versions of PVC exist. The stiff shape...

The debate about plastic bags The debate about plastic bags has raged for a long time, with business players rallying support for the commodity and conservationists pushing for its abolition and complete halt of manufacturing. The point of contention is whether plastic bags are toxic to the atmosphere and, if not,...

Millions of used plastics are discarded outside of landfills, with a significant environmental effect. Thousands of dolphins, whales, and marine mammals are killed each year after eating discarded plastic bags that they mistake for food; once eaten, the bags obstruct intestines, resulting in an agonizing death. Per year, approximately 8 billion pounds...

Human presence has greatly led to the loss of global ecological diversity, resulting in large water bodies being degraded in a number of ways without regard for the ecosystems they sustain. An estimated 4.8-12 million tons of plastics are thought to have made their way to the ocean as a...

Globally, there has been a rise in the use of plastics due to the advantages of human life. However, the rise in these plastics has had devastating consequences on the atmosphere in particular. Due to the lack of plastics due to their non-degradable origin, experts have been exploring for decades...

Plastics have been an integral part of human life. It is one of the most prevalent materials in the world. Plastics are commonly used by industries for packaging purposes (Fanshawe Parsons 5). The Impact on Oceans Studies show that the marine environment carried the biggest mass of the plastic debris...