The Role of Cloth Bags in Creating a Zero-Waste World

Plastic waste is a serious problem in today's world. Plastic waste  as the second most common waste at 18.2%. One of the main contributors to plastic waste is the use of single-use plastic bags when shopping. However, did you know that plastic takes a very long time to decompose in nature? During this decomposition process, plastic will pollute the environment and harm the ecosystem and our health. Because plastic bags are generally made of polyethylene, which is a material that is difficult to decompose. One solution to reduce environmental pollution due to plastic waste is to use reusable cloth bags when shopping.