Yes!! plastic bags are a environmental nightmare, they cause a massive amount of litter and are difficult to recycle. In 2006 there were 100 billion or more plastic bags consumed in North America, all produced from 12 million barrels of oil. Most of these plastic bags end up at landfill sites, but because they are so light they cause a litter problem in towns, cities and the countyside.

Plastic bags are one of the few products that recyclers will not take in their sorting plants, if on a rare occasion a plastic bag is recycled it is turned into a plastic lumber.