The subject of toxicity in organic or inorganic materials is important especially in food, replacement of plastic bags with those made of biodegradable materials is a better option or use paper bags to avoid any toxic materials.

I think "Jute bags" are the best alternative to plastic bags as these are stronger, more durable and are bio-degradable. The inexpensive jute bags can degrade biologically in two years.

@ Laura Bulgariu

Please also take a look at the following links.

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-alternative-of-poly-bags-Which-is-cheap-strong-and-easy-to-carry-I-want-to-help-in-an-eco-friendly-environment

https://www.quora.com/What-can-be-used-as-an-alternate-for-plastic-bags

https://www.quora.com/What-could-replace-plastic

https://www.quora.com/What-alternatives-are-there-to-plastic-carry-bags

Thanks!

Please also have a look at this useful RG discussion thread.

https://www.researchgate.net/post/What_are_the_alternatives_of_plastics

Thank you!

All agree on your suggestion, but a biodegradable material that can replace plastic is still not there. Many are working on it, and we may have viable alternatives soon.

Most single-use bags are used only to transport produce and shopping back home and then thrown away leading to massive volumes of plastic waste. As most of the plastic used is discarded, and just a tiny proportion is recycled, the problem has only grown. To reduce plastic bags, reusable cloth/Jute bags or encourage should be used as well as recycling options need to increased.

Thank you very much!

A company in Indonesia has created a plastic bag so eco-friendly you can eat it. It’s made out of cassava, the vegetable root which is a staple in the diets of many in Africa, Latin America and Asia, but which can also be used in manufacturing. The company, Avani Eco based in Bali, has created a bag that they say looks and feels like plastic, but is completely degradable and compostable. This plastic bag is 100% biodegradable. For more information please visit following link:

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/05/this-plastic-bag-is-100-biodegradable-and-made-of-plants/

I see that the answer of Dr. Arvind Singh is fit. The jute bags are the best alternative to plastic bags and they are more safety.

Plastic pollution has become a serious problem for our planet. Every year people throw away enough plastic to cover up the earth four times.

To save the planet there are five alternatives to plastic bags:

1. Paper bags

2. Canvas bags

3. Cotton bags

4. Basket bags

5. Jute bags

Please see the attached link:

https://medium.com/@greenhandle/beatplasticpollution-top-5-alternative-green-shopping-bags-3303118ce9a

Jute bags are a good old alternative to plastic bags. Jute bags have high strength and long life as compared to other bags. Like cotton, jute is also natural renewable source which is biodegradable and compostable. Jute plants also cleans the air by consuming the greenhouse CO2. These inexpensive bags can degrade biologically in two years which doesn’t causes any harm to environment.

Thank you very much for your answers, Dr. Salih.

Plastic is made from petroleum products in addition to some chemicals. Plastic bags are thermoplastic materials made of Polyethylene (Polyethylene) and other materials extracted from L. Its chemical composition is in the form of long and repetitive molecules, which, in turn, lead to their degradation in nature. It is difficult for hundreds of years. In addition to being a mass unable to, it is a harmful substance that can cause certain diseases, especially those made of polyvinyl chloride chloride «PVC

Damage to the environment: As a result of hanging the bags in all its way, it deforms the aesthetic mantle of the environment, and this negative effect is accompanied by a hindrance to the growth of plants by preventing the sun and air from reaching them, and their presence among the weeds and hanging on the tree branches puts it in the way of animals looking What do you eat?

The process [the recycling concept and its importance for recycling]] is very environmental, economic and social benefits, and is the best way to get rid of the waste and preserve the safety of the environment and human. Therefore, many countries of the world have adopted the recycling policies for the disposal of waste. The first of the damages of landfill and burning of waste or left exposed.

Thank you Afraa.

In my opinion plastic bags are not a problem but the management (collection) of plastic bags is a great concern. Single use plastic can be converted into petroleum products & we have recently put up a plant to demonstrate how it can be done. it can be also be mixed with tar for road laying.

@ Arvind Singh has rightly put it, to use jute re usable bags. Also whenever we go shopping carry our own sling bags for bringing home bought articles.

This can be termed as a fashion statement to have self designed sling bags to store - wallet. mobile. water in small bottle. any others.

Well wishes .

I agree with Afraa comment" The process [the recycling concept and its importance for recycling]] is very environmental, economic and social benefits, and is the best way to get rid of the waste and preserve the safety of the environment and human. Therefore, many countries of the world have adopted the recycling policies for the disposal of waste. The first of the damages of landfill and burning of waste or left exposed."

Thank you very much!

1. Primary objective is to identify mechanism for utilization of plastic which is already on the roads. Creating awareness to collect plastic (carry bags, pet bottles, oil bottles etc) separately from users for recycling.

2. Encouraging recycling units for recycling of plastics.

3. Collection of plastics by the Municipality or Vendors and use for road making in shredded form. This increases durability of road and also solve plastics problem.

4. Young entrepreneurs can grab this opportunity to make wealth from waste.

5. Second objective is to reduce the consumption further: Jute bags are always a better option.

6. Third objective: Creating another material which has the advantages of plastic (flexibility, light weight, strength, water tightness etc) but is biodegradable. This creates options for R&D improvement.

7. Identifying other eco-friendly options for reuse of plastic besides road making, which is another area for R&D improvement.

Thank you, Dr. Ramakrishna Vellampalli !

Most plastic grocery bags are made from polyethylene, which is created from nonrenewable resources such as natural gas and petroleum. This type of material is not biodegradable and can harm the environment and wildlife. With so many recycling, reusing, and cycling options available today, plastic bags should not end up in the landfill or on the ground. Recycled plastic bags can be melted down and used to create new batches of plastic bags. This process is much more efficient than making the bags from scratch and gentler on the environment. Recycling of plastic bags will help reduce waste, prevent litter and keep the planet a cleaner place for future generations.

Thank you very much Dr. YOGESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI!

I think that replacing plastic bags be recyclable materials is a good solution. In many places in Europe , plastic bags are replaced by paper bags and the new trend is to sell whatever you need ( and whenever it is possible) in bulk and you provide your own containers. We are just at the beginning of a change of habits and a lot of efforts has to be done!!

Good discussion.......

Thank you very much Dr. Jean-Pierre Jost.

So far, the best tool to manage the plastic bags is to impose a levy on each thick plastic bag. However, the biodegradable plastic bags cannot help in minimizing the consumption and generation of plastic bags/waste. The biodegradable plastic bags will inversely affect the plastic waste recycling. Thus, it is not a sustainable solution.

I totally agree Dr. Motasem Saidan.

Dear Bulgariu

I have published a review paper entitled"Microplastics pollution in different aquatic environments and biota: A review of recent studies" in Marine Pollution Bulletin.

Please also take a look at the following links

Article Microplastics pollution in different aquatic environments an...

Regards

Krishna

Thank you Dr. Krishna Kumar Yadav, for your suggestion.

Nice discussions and thoughts!

Thank you Dr. Omar Al-Khashman.

Recycling of plastic bags could be a good solution, however, in most African countries this is technology is limited.

I agree of Lord Famiyeh of your comment for recycling the plastic bags could be a good solution. But i think the minimize of used plastic bags is another solution

Though inspiring, a zero waste lifestyle will be impractical or impossible for most of us within current economic systems. A better alternative is the circular economy model, where waste is minimized by planning in advance how materials can be reused and recycled at a product’s end of life i.e. responsible use of plastic bags.

More Recycling Won't Solve Plastic Pollution

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/more-recycling-wont-solve-plastic-pollution/

Thank you very much!

Thank you!

Replacement of plastic bags with those made of biodegradable materials is a better option.

Thank you!

Thank you!

So true YOGESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI

Thank you.

Thank you!

Immediate ban on use and production of plastic bags, use replacement which is easily available and convenient too

Yes, replacement of plastic bags with those made of biodegradable materials is a better option or use paper bags

Thank you very much!

Dear Researchers.

The most ideal way is to have your own bags and use for containing most veggies fruits others. These bags become soiled over a few uses and are washed and maintained.

Bags become a style statement too like some designs or colours Etc.

Certain cases cartons like for eggs bottles others are returned to store and reused by them in next deliveries.

Some containers made of glass metal Etc.. are cleaned and reused when next refill done.

Well wishes.

Prof Ajit Seshadri. Vels University.

It’s better to be replaced by biodegradable materials to avoid their toxicity.

Thank you!

The subject of toxicity in organic or inorganic materials is important especially in food, replacement of plastic bags with those made of biodegradable materials is a better option or use paper bags to avoid any toxic materials.

Thank you.

Use of plastic bags and the way they are disposed off, is pretty bad for the environment. If we keep at the pace we’re going, there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish by 2050. It is warrantable to switch over to reusable bags made of biodegradable and ecofriendly materials like jute, cotton, and other natural fibres to prevent such disastrous consequences.

I recommend dear Dr. YOGESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI

It is a good idea but it is not very effective

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you very much!

Good idea...

Thank you.

Thank you!

Excellent ideas...

Thank you!

Thank you.

In our native olden days we use cloth bagsvto bring goods

some liquid items carry by silver lid cup or bottles

Why not now to adopt eco friendly these mayerials?

Recently a noval initiative has been commenced by an Ngo IPCA, New Delhi under Dr. Ashish Jain.

This calls for program wherein each person, company try to gather around 10kg of plastics and hand over to collection centre for a cosideration or otherwise.

The message is made in social mode - for door to door collection too.

These collections have a two pronged objective in communities ie awareness creation and encourage participation.

Well wishes.

While a lot of plastic can be recycled, most of it never makes its way to the recycling bin, instead it ends up in landfills that pollute our waterways. Reducing your own single-use plastic bag consumption is an environmentally responsible move. Grocery bags are huge source of plastic use. Bags made from natural starch, vegetable oil derivatives, along with vegetable waste are now available, Which are non-toxic and thus beneficial for the environment as well as the flora and fauna. The products contain no conventional plastics.

Thank you very much!

For 1 kg plastic lunch and for 1/2 kg plastic breakfast such garbage cafe is opened in India(Ambikapur,Chhattisgarh state), collected plastic is used for construction of road(one of the ingredient)

Thank you very much Dr. Varma.

Interesting topic.....interesting discussion.

Interesting

Useful discussion!

Thank you very much!

I think replacing them with biodegradable materials is better idea.

To avoid environmental pollution with plastic bags used for shopping, the best solution is replace them with lower cost biodegradable materials. This is the perfect solution.

Thank you Jasim Hassen

Thank you Amal Saadoon Majeed

used biodegradable (based on organic fiber like Jute, organic paper) bag instead of plastic bag, is inevitable solution through source reduction, as well plastic recycling which is a new horizon to abatement of environmental pollution.

Agree with Omar Al-Khashman.

Thank you Md Nuralam Hossain

Thank you Abdul Kuddus

Thank you Ali A. Al-Homaidan

Biodegradable materials are not easy to obtain to meet the high demand. Plastic material could be mixed with some ratio of biodegradable materials could help

Thank you Zakaria Al-Qodah

I think biodegradable materials is the best, however, we should consider how long it would take to degrade. I found an article that showed a biodegradable shopping bag buried for three years was still reusable.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/04/biodegradable-shopping-bags-buried-for-three-years-dont-degrade/

We should focus on using paper bags, and cultivating the culture of reusing them.

Thank you very much Reuben Tamakloe

Replacement is better than recycling

Thank you Siddappa Naragatti

Thank you.

We bring our own cloth bags to fill them up (plastics are being eliminated fast).

Balance between needs and wants can offer some hope.

Thank you Michael Issigonis

Thank you Rajesh Verma

Thank you.

Thank you Reuben Tamakloe

Definitely. It takes over 100 years for a plastic bag to degrade

Consciousness of Nature hence any

Human Action degrade Ecological parameters shall create inverse reaction for betterment of synergy of Biodiversity

Thank you Mirna Leko-Šimić

Thank you Pankaj Tomar