Replace Your Shopping Bags with Recyclables

There are so many plastic bags scattered in the planet, many have made it to the ocean. These plastics are one of the primary reasons why fishes and other animals die, who try to eat these materials, thinking that they are food. There was one time that a dolphin was seen dead near the shore and its stomach bloated. When marine experts opened its stomach, there is a shocking amount of plastics discovered on its tummy.

This is clearly a message to all human beings that we should throw our garbage on its proper place. Do you really think that your waste will not get into the ocean if you throw it far away from the beach? You should think twice. Actually, your garbage will get to the sea through air. Now, it is your decision if you throw your waste on the garbage bin. You know the consequences. Furthermore, plastics are non-biodegradable, which means that it will take a lifetime for them to decompose.

Nevertheless, there are programs and laws in this time that regulates the use of plastic bags. Now, there are reusable bags that are cheap and there are also free recyclable bags. There are a lot of countries in the world that have prohibited the use of plastic bags. This is to prevent damage to the Earth. Although there are still countries that does not ban the use of plastic bags at grocery stores, they are warned that it is not good for the environment.