This map shows the total number of bags in the states listed. Georgia, according to the map, has the most amount of bags out of the states listed on the map.
Bags have a detrimental effect on the environment by causing pollution through littering, entanglement, and ingestion by wildlife, decomposing slowly, releasing hazardous chemicals during the process, and requiring a large amount of fossil fuels to produce, which leads to the contamination of soil and waterways with microplastics. However, paper bags can be better for the environment than plastic bags because these types of bags are more recycable for the environment than their plastic counterparts.