In modern commercial activities, shopping malls as an important shopping place, the use of plastic bags is extremely common. It has a significant impact on business operations, the consumer experience, and the environment, which is detailed in the following key dimensions. ​

1. Use status

High frequency of use: there is a wide variety of goods in the mall, and after consumers buy goods, plastic bags become a convenient loading tool. Whether it is daily food, clothing, or household items, almost every transaction involves the use of plastic bags. In shopping malls with large traffic, the daily use of plastic bags is thousands, which has become one of the main forms of commodity packaging. ​

Different specifications and uses: shopping malls are equipped with a variety of plastic bags to meet the packaging needs of different goods. Small plastic bags are used to pack cosmetics samples, jewelry and other small goods; Medium-sized plastic bags are suitable for clothing, small electrical appliances, etc. Large plastic bags are used to load larger household items, whole boxes of food and so on. In addition, some shopping malls also provide special purpose plastic bags, such as special bags for refrigerated food, with better insulation and moisture resistance. ​

2.material characteristics

Common material types: the plastic bags used in shopping malls are mostly polyethylene (PE) material, of which high-density polyethylene (HDPE) is harder in texture, and is often used to make large plastic bags with high load-bearing requirements, such as bags used when handling furniture and home appliances; Low density polyethylene (LDPE) is soft, good toughness, widely used in all kinds of daily commodity packaging, with good flexibility and plasticity. ​

Performance advantage: PE plastic bags have the characteristics of low cost and mature production process, and can be mass-produced to meet the needs of shopping malls. Its good water resistance can effectively protect the goods from moisture, transparency is easy for consumers to view the goods in the bag, and has a certain tensile strength, can withstand a certain weight of goods and is not easy to break. ​

3. function

Convenient for customers to carry: Plastic bags provide consumers with a convenient way to carry goods. After shopping in the mall, consumers can put different kinds of goods into plastic bags and easily take home, saving shopping time and energy, and improving the convenience of shopping experience. ​

Product protection and display: Plastic bags can protect goods from collision, scratching and other damage during transportation. At the same time, transparent plastic bags can display goods and attract consumers' attention, especially for some beautifully packaged goods, plastic bags play an auxiliary role in display and promote the sale of goods. ​

4. environmental impact

White pollution problem: If the plastic bags used in large quantities are not properly handled, they will become the main source of "white pollution". The natural degradation time of plastic bags is long, up to decades or even hundreds of years, which will affect soil permeability and water penetration in the soil, and may lead to aquatic organisms ingestion in the water body, endangering the ecological environment. ​

Resource consumption: The production of plastic bags relies on fossil resources such as oil, and the large-scale use of plastic bags in shopping malls means the continuous consumption of these limited resources, which is not conducive to sustainable development.