Issues Related to Use of Polythene


Polythene pollution is one of the biggest environmental problems in the world. It takes place due to the disposable quality of polythene waste such as polythene bags and food wrappers. Polythene waste affects the natural environment and harms plants animals and people. Polythene has toxic pollutants. These toxic pollutants damage the environment and cause land, water and air pollution. It takes hundreds of years for polythene to break down. So, the damage it causes to the environment is long-lasting. 

Polythene is cheap and widely available. So, people overuse polythene. They add polythene waste mostly to waterways. Polythene waste can block waterways and causes floods. It also causes a terrible impact on aquatic species. So, it can affect the economy and food supply of the country. 

Air pollution is another issue of polythene. When polythene is burnt in the open air, it releases a large amount of toxic substances. It pollutes the air. When people inhale toxic air for a long time, it can also lead to respiratory problems. 

It is time that we must realize the harmful effects of polythene on our environment and contribute our effort towards decreasing the harmful effects of polythene. First, we must avoid the usage of polythene products. Paper bags, cloth bags and gunny bags can be used instead of polythene. These are very environmentally friendly and biodegradable. The government also should take some steps to stop the usage of polythene. Both the people and the government can get together and reduce the usage of polythene and make a beautiful world.