More and more plastic is polluting the oceans. What problems are caused by plastic waste? What can be done to solve this problem?

Today, there are many environmental pollutions caused by

plastic

wastes

. Challenges caused by these

wastes

include

land

pollution and the killing of aquatic species. Banning waste and creating awareness,

however

, are some of the strategies that can be adapted to address some of these issues.

To begin

with, plastics are non-biodegradable materials that pollute

land

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the land

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. Paper

bags

are mostly used as carrier

bags

for products

such

as groceries, and once they have been used, they end up in dustbins, as many people do not recycle them. Eventually, they are dumped in open spaces;

thus

, polluting

land

. In Nairobi, where there is poor solid waste management,

for example

, residents throw them away without taking into consideration dangers to

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.

In addition

to the above,

plastic

wastes

also

find their way to the ocean. There have been cases,

for instance

, of whales dying because of eating plastics

bags

. These issues,

nonetheless

, can be mitigated by banning the usage of

plastic

bags

. Governments, through parliament, can enact laws that prohibit the usage of these materials. Citizens or businesses found breaking these laws are fined or imprisoned. Kenya,

for example

, has taken

this

approach, and it seems to be working. Another thing that can be done is creating awareness among

public

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the public

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. There are bodies that deal with environmental management, so they can be engaged as key stakeholders in educating

masses

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about the effects of

plastic

wastes

. In summary,

plastic

wastes

pose a great risk to the environment by causing

land

pollution as well as causing deaths of marine species, but these issues can be tackled by criminalizing the usage of

plastic

wastes

and educating the masses.