Blog Post #2

The litter caused by the use of plastic bags is not only on land but also predominantly in the ocean. Plastic bags impart heavily to the formation of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the North Pacific Ocean. It is estimated to be twice as big as Hawaii and according to the program director of Wild Studies Institute, since all drains lead to the ocean, 80% of all the debris found in the ocean starts from a source on land. 

Some of the main negative impacts of plastic bags are:

• They are bad for wildlife
• They cost a lot of money to clear up
• They use limited natural resources
• They take years to decompose (around 1,000 years)

Ways to prevent using plastic bags:

• The decline of plastic bags when offered.
• Bring reusable bags instead
• Recycle plastic bags
• Re-use the plastic bags

To lean more about how reusable bags are could for oun enviroment check out this link:

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/whats-so-bad-about-plastic-bags/