1, Swamiji Sarani
Kolkata: 700048
25th November, 2025
To
The Editor
The Statesman
4, Chowringhee Square
Kolkata: 700001
Subject: The harm caused to the environment by the use of plastic bags and plastic cups.
Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to express my deep concern about the harm caused to the environment by the use of plastic bags and plastic cups.
Nowadays, plastic is used at a large scale in various forms. The most popular use of it is in the making of plastic bags and plastic cups. These are used widely to carry food materials, groceries, fish, meat, etc. and to serve tea, coffee, cold-drinks, etc. Though they are light, convenient and cheap, they create serious threats to environmental balance and healthy life. They are not biodegradable. As these are made of harmful chemicals, they are not safe for health. Throwing them away carelessly here and there creates lots of problem. They stop the flow of water in the drainage system. As a result, roads remain waterlogged for days together, particularly during the rainy season. When they mixed with soil, they prevent entry of air and water into it affecting proper cultivation.
Please circulate it in your daily and arouse mass awareness about the problem pointed out here.
Thank you
Yours Faithfully
Prabaditya Mallik