Why Plastic Bags Are Terrible

They're a serious problem that keeps getting worse.

Social Sciences Why Plastic Bags Are Terrible Americans dispose of over 100 billion plastic bags every year, and only a fraction are ever recycled. They pollute soil and water, while killing thousands of marine mammals. But how? READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE How Every Kind of Plastic Gets Recycled Why Biodegradable Items Rarely Break Down in Landfills Are Corn-Based Plastics Any Better? You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.