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Plastic bags in the Philippines a big problem

"Plastic bags in the Philippines a big problem" "Extreme amounts of plastic bags used in the Philippines, according to a new report from the GAIA organizati

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Plastic bags in the Philippines a big problem
"Plastic bags in the Philippines a big problem"

"Extreme amounts of plastic bags used in the Philippines, according to a new report from the GAIA organization that collected the statistics over the plastkonsumtion. At the same time, environmentalists pressure on the government to reduce the use of plastic, mainly plastic bags in the Philippines. The country is one of the world's worst countries with regard to plastic pollution."

"the Survey shows that 48 million plastic bags of various sizes are consumed daily in the country, which has a population of just over 104 million people. According to the report, are also used around 16.6 billion in the thin and translucent pouches every year."

"is mainly sold tea and shampoo in this type of plastic bags, which also increases the consumption of them."

"If you go to the supermarket, it is unusual to buy tea in larger packs, everything is sold in small plastic bags," says Froilan Grate at the GAIA."

"in Addition to the Philippines, China, Vietnam and Indonesia listed as some of the countries that are the worst when it comes to plastic pollution. But comparisons are difficult when data are missing for several countries."

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