June 6, 2008 - ...use of plastic bags.Irani said the ministry is still considering adding a charge to each plastic bag distributed at supermarkets and raising taxes on importing similar materials.Plastic bags do not decompose, thus polluting the environment and soil, blocking sewage systems and killing sheep, who often consume them while grazing.In seaside areas such as Aqaba, plastic bags affect marine life, as they are swept into the Red Sea from the shore and damage coral...