More and more plastic is polluting the oceans. What problems are caused by plastic waste? What can be done to solve this problem?
The invention of plastics is considered revolutionary, because of
its
durability, accessibility and cheap production cost. Correct pronoun usage
their
However
, now plastic
has now turned out to be one of the major environmental problem
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problems
,
since it is not easily degraded. Now as more and more Remove the comma
apply
plastic
is being produced without recycling or reusing, which often end up in oceans
, and in turn
is polluting the Add a comma
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oceans
and affecting the underwater species.
There are many major problems associated with plastic
waste management, firstly
, the single use
polythene wastes which take years to degrade are often dumped in the ocean, due to which the habitat of many sea creatures Add a hyphen
single-use
are
destroyed. Change the verb form
is
For example
, the plastic
waste which is dumped into the ocean usually get
stuck in the fins of dolphins, thereby restricting Change the verb form
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thier
motion. Correct your spelling
their
Secondly
the small Add a comma
,Secondly
plastic
pieces dumped into the oceans
are sometimes consumed by the fish and thus
plastic
enters into the food chain. For instance
, reports have shown that humans consume approximately 2 grams of nano plastic
particles every year through food. This
results in severe illness and health problems.
The solution to the plastic
waste management crisis we are facing today is easier said than done. Although
recycling is an option to reduce plastic
production, the cost associated with recycling is huge compared to manufacturing polycarbonate products
. Therefore
, alternatives for plastic
products
should be promoted in the market, namely, companies which
produce Correct pronoun usage
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biodegradable
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a biodegradable
alternative
for styrofoam from Fix the agreement mistake
alternatives
a
fungi, or edible water packages in place of Correct the article-noun agreement
apply
plastic
bottles. These types of innovations should be promoted, thus
making people aware that it is high time to turn our back on plastic
products
.
In summary, as more and more plastic
is manufactured they end up polluting our oceans
and lands. They enter into the food chain and cause health problems, therefore
it is important that we find a solution for this
problem. There are many innovative solutions available in the market right now and they need to be promoted as alternatives to plastic
products
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