Plastic has become one of the major constributors to plastic pollution around the world. Plastics come from various sources such as offices, households, and the industries. Plastic waste can last for hundreds of years and can pollute the environment and the sea. This article discusses solutions to reduce plastic waste with environmentally friendly alternatives and the discussion involves innovation, habits, and the role of society to create a cleaner and more sustainable environment.
What is the impact of using plastic bags in your opinion? Every time we shop, we always use plastic bags, when we buy food or household materials we are always given different bags, maybe a day for shopping we often get one or two plastic bags. Plastic bags are plastics that cannot be recycled although some can be recycled but not all plastic bags can be recycled. The impacts of plastic waste include:
1. Pollution of the marine and river environment:
Plastic waste that is carried into the sea and rivers can kill marine animals such as turtles and whales. Plastic waste can also damage marine ecosystems such as coral reefs.
2. Air Pollution:
Burning plastic waste can produce toxic gases such as carbon monoxide and dioxin. These gases can cause diseases such as cancer and respiratory problems.
3. Soil pollution:
Plastic waste that is dumped on the ground can pollute the soil so that it can endanger human health. Polluted soil can make it difficult for plants to grow and cause flooding.
To prevent this, what should we do? And how can we overcome this? Here I will invite you to help reduce environmental pollution caused by plastic waste.
One way to prevent plastic bag pollution is to change to cloth bags. Cloth bags can be used repeatedly thus reducing plastic bag waste. However, there are several ways that can be done to encourage the use of cloth bags, namely: