Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

There has been an

increase

in the amount of rubbish produced in the recent years.

Although

there are various reasons for

this

trend, fortunately there are

also

steps that governments can take to overcome

this

problem. There are numerous reasons for the

increase

in the production of the rubbish.

Firstly

, the rise in the

use

of the disposable containers has contributed a lot to

this

problem. Most of the items sold nowadays in the markets are packaged in the single

use

containers.

For instance

, fruits are sold in non-reusable

plastic

boxes which are thrown away.

This

has resulted in the

increase

in the amount of

waste

generated daily.

Secondly

,

plastic

is now widely used since it is cheap and easily manufactured, but it is hard to recycle. Currently, there are no significant efforts to recycle all types of

plastic

. Since there are not many recycling plants,

plastic

is disposed rather than being recycled. Luckily, governments can take measures to reduce the production of rubbish.

First

, the

use

of reusable items should be promoted.

For example

, reusable bags should be used to decrease the

use

of

plastic

bags.

Also

, the

use

of the

plastic

can be reduced by putting additional taxes on the manufacturers.

This

will

increase

the price of the material and promote the

use

of alternate materials.

Furthermore

, recycling should be promoted, so that

waste

material can be reused without damaging the environment.

Lastly

, governments should spread awareness among people regarding the environmental risks associated with the production of

waste

. In conclusion, the amount of

waste

produced is increasing daily at an alarming rate.

However

, governments can overcome

this

problem by promoting recycling and the

use

of reusable containers.