Our environment has seen pollution rise to dazzling new heights in the recent past.Largely to blame is the use of non biodegradable plastic bags as a means of packaging the various commodities within day to day commerce.
Huge garbage mounds to the tune of mini hills are a characteristic of most cities around the world today.Recyling some of them is the done thing but this only allows the vicious cycle to continue.
Plastic generally is an important faculty of modern society and it can be out of order to solely bedevil it.
Most home appliances,utencils,electronics,and a wide array of accessories we have around have a plastic component attached to them.Entirely facing out plastic,a cheap,reliable,insulant is not an option due to the broad areas it finds application in the world today.
The non biodegradable plastic bag however has been a matter of great concern. This is due to its volatility,seeming irrecyclability and very huge volumes produced and consumed daily.
When we talk of major contributors to environment pollution today.The plastic bag in particular is always up the stack.
To decompose takes not less than a century for these bags.And,using incineration as a disposal method releases toxic chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere.Mark you ,coal,natural gas and crude oil are the building blocks from which plastic is made.
In the form of microlitter plastic swept into the seas finds way into the bellies of sea animals.The same are sought for food by humans and it goes on further plaguing the ecosystem.The Great Pacific garbage patch is a clear case in point.
In the case of Rwanda,a total ban to the use of plastic bags has been put in place.And with authorities within the country and in it's major transit points on sentry to implement this zero tolerance policy.Kigali was indeed voted cleanest city shortly by UNESCO as a result.
Bags made of paper,casava and sisal are a good environment friendly alternative that can be adopted in the place of plastic bags.Not only are they biodegradable but are rather cheap and in most cases more convenient to carry whatsoever from the shops,groceries and supermarkets.
Plastic bags give a helping hand but they are polluting our land.Lets shun unduly lamination of our planet with plastic.Bags made out of biodegradable material should still be the way to go.
We still can be fantastic without the plastic.
Yeah even jurrasic.
It is really sad. If we all do our part, then we can make this world a better place.
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DeleteI wish everyone made an effort to save the planet, it would save so much trouble. Such a environment conscious post.
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DeleteLike your post :) If everyone did their part world would be so much nicer to live in. Like the topic and that you write about :)
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DeleteThat’s so sad and it’s very important to talk about it! Great post
ReplyDeletesure,hoping things will change
DeleteReally? They ban the use of plastic bags? This is good because it will reduce environmental pollution.
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DeleteWhat a great idea to ban plastic bags! All countries should follow. But until they do, each and every one of us can make a difference by refusing to use them. Thanks for posting this.
ReplyDeleteIt calls for a joint endeavour indeed to make it happen
DeleteIt calls for a joint endeavour indeed to make it happen
DeleteI do my part my carry my own bag for grocery. Only if everyone could be responsible and caring the world would be a better place to live!
ReplyDeleteyes indeed,a good initiative
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Great article, let's go green
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DeleteOther governments need to take a page out of Kenya's and Rwanda's examples and completely ban disposable plastic bans. The environment is much more important than our convenience.
ReplyDeleteThey sure ought to,environment first
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