Why are plastic bags a serious problem?

2.2 billion polyethylene bags and sacks were used in Belarus last year alone. That's 238 items per person! Free produce bags, t-shirt bags at the checkout... Convenient? Yes. But the cost of this convenience for the planet is enormous.

Why are bags a serious problem?

Long-lived waste: bags decompose for up to 500 years!

They pollute forests, water bodies, and cities.

Toxicity: they poison the air when incinerated

A source of microplastics, which are found even in our bodies

Complex and expensive recycling: dirty, thin bags with food residue and stickers are often not recycled.

105 thousand tons of polymer waste per year cannot be reused!

How is the state addressing the problem?

Development of recycling technologies, introduction of labeling, incentives for manufacturers, and eco-friendly packaging.