Environmental pollution is one of the most pressing problems today, it threatens biodiversity, climate change and many other consequences that humans have to bear. Educating people about environmental protection is a solution to protect the environment for the future. Especially for plastic waste, with its sustainable nature in nature, plastic waste (plastic bottles, plastic bags, food containers, cups ...) along with other environmental pollutants have been and are negatively impacting the environment and human health worldwide.

Plastic bags have become indispensable items in daily life. It is associated with the inherent habits of many people. With the advantages of durability, strength, convenience and low cost, plastic bags are widely used and are available almost everywhere, from small shops to supermarkets and large commercial centers.

Currently, people are too dependent on single-use plastic items, thereby causing serious consequences for the environment.

The most dangerous harm of plastic bags to the environment is that it is very difficult to decompose in natural conditions. Such a small and fragile plastic bag, but has a decomposition process that can last from 500 to 1,000 years if not affected by sunlight.

Its existence in the environment will seriously affect the soil and water, because the plastic bags mixed into the soil will change the physical properties of the soil, causing soil erosion, making the soil unable to retain water and nutrients. , preventing oxygen from passing through the soil affecting plant growth.

If plastic bags are thrown into ponds, lakes and rivers, they will clog drains, ditches, canals and canals, causing stagnant sewage and waterlogging leading to the production of many disease-causing bacteria.

More seriously, the soil and water environment polluted by plastic bags will directly and indirectly affect human health. In fact, many types of plastic bags are made from pure petroleum, when buried, they will affect the soil and water environment, while burning them will produce toxic emissions of dioxin and furan that cause poisoning, affect the endocrine glands, cause cancer, reduce immunity, …