The green den
ban the bag There is one simple action we can all take that will have an enormous impact on the health of our planet. The next time you shop, carry your own bag. If everyone did this, one of the most lethal polluters created by man would be removed from circulation. Consider the following facts: Plastic bags are made of polyethylene which is a petroleum product Production contributes to air pollution and energy consumption Four to five trillion plastic bags are manufactured each year In Delhi alone, around 10 million plastic bags are used every day 1% of the plastic bags are recycled It takes 1000 years for polyethylene bags to break down and this leaches toxic substances that enter the food chain Burning of plastic bags, a common practice in Indian rubbish heaps releases dioxins which causes cancer Approximately 1 billion seabirds and mammals die per year by ingesting plastic bags Plastic bags are often mistaken as food by ma...