Pakistan consumes 55bn plastic bags annually

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By MG News | July 03, 2024 at 05:10 PM GMT+05:00

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July 03, 2024 (MLN): Pakistan consumes 55 billion plastic bags annually, with usage expected to increase by 15% each year, said Senator Sherry Rehman, Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, on World Plastic Bag Free Day.

The Chairperson Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change Senator in her message on the International Plastic Bag Free Day urged the nation to review the environmental impact of plastic bags and its indiscriminate use in Pakistan, as APP reported.

Senator Rehman said Pakistan is facing a serious problem of plastic pollution as single-use plastic bags caused water stagnation, littering and damage to human, aquatic and wildlife.

"Plastic bags take hundreds of years to decompose and their accumulation poses serious risks to the environment and health. All our small and big cities face major challenges in plastic waste management," she said.

She underscored that several attempts were made to stop the use of plastic bags, however, due to lack of alternatives, slow implementation and lack of public awareness, no success was achieved in stopping the use of plastic items.

"Every citizen needs to reduce reliance on plastic items including bags, support eco-friendly alternatives and strictly follow anti-plastic policies," Senator Sherry Rehman requested.

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