7th grade
English
Comparison between plastic bags and paper bags
• Everybody is aware of the fact that the plastic is not biodegradable which means that even
after centuries, the plastic bags will not decompose. On the other hand, the paper bags are
easily decomposed as compared to the former. Hence the things which get degraded easily are
better options.
• It is a fact that plastic bags can be recycled many times and new plastic products can be
produced. The recycling of bags made of paper can be a little complicated because paper
degenerates faster and therefore fewer paper bags are created after recycling.
• Bags made of plastic are a danger to marine life as well as wildlife because it has been proved
that plastic litter has caused deaths of many animals and birds including sea animals. The
danger from bags made of paper is not severe as the water and air make them decompose
faster.
• Plastic bags are lightweight, and therefore they create less solid waste as compared to the
paper bags. Paper bags waste fills more landfills than the plastic bags waste.
• Bags made of plastic can be reused for many times, but bags made of paper cannot be used
because they tear easily. So it has to be said that the plastic bags are reused more as
compared to the bags of paper.
• Many researchers and data have also proved that plastic bag manufacturing causes less harm
to the environment than the paper bag manufacturing.
As we can see that the both kinds of bags have certain advantages as well as disadvantages.
Both of them are harmful to the environment to a certain extent and therefore, it is the decision
of people to use both types of bags after deliberation. Reusing and recycling of bags of plastic
as well as paper is the way to ensure that you are not causing great harm to nature.