Plastic bags are typically made from polyethylene, derived from fossil fuels, which contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions throughout their lifecycle—from extraction and production to disposal. Although plastic bags are recyclable, the reality is that a substantial percentage of them end up in landfills or, worse, in oceans and other natural habitats. In fact, millions of marine animals and countless birds die each year due to plastic ingestion and entanglement. Once in the environment, polythene bags can take hundreds of years to decompose, leading to long-lasting pollution that affects ecosystems and human health alike.
