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

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Today, there are many environmental pollutions caused by
plastic
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wastes
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. Challenges caused by these
wastes
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 include
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 pollution and the killing of aquatic species. Banning waste and creating awareness,
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, are some of the strategies that can be adapted to address some of these issues.
To begin
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 with, plastics are non-biodegradable materials that pollute
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land
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the land
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. Paper
bags
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 are mostly used as carrier
bags
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 for products
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 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;
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, polluting
land
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. In Nairobi, where there is poor solid waste management,
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, residents throw them away without taking into consideration dangers to
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the environment
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.
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 to the above,
plastic
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wastes
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also
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 find their way to the ocean. There have been cases,
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, of whales dying because of eating plastics
bags
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. These issues,
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, can be mitigated by banning the usage of
plastic
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bags
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. 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,
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, has taken
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 approach, and it seems to be working. Another thing that can be done is creating awareness among
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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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the masses
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 about the effects of
plastic
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wastes
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. In summary,
plastic
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wastes
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 pose a great risk to the environment by causing
land
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 pollution as well as causing deaths of marine species, but these issues can be tackled by criminalizing the usage of
plastic
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wastes
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 and educating the masses.

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Answer the 'Problem and Solution' topic

Problem-and-solution essays fall naturally into two parts, the first describing and exploring the problem, the second setting out the solution or solutions.

You essay structure should look something like this:

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – Problems
  • Body paragraph 2 – Solutions
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • One of the first problems of the...
  • Another problem that needs to be considered...
  • A possible solution to this problem would be...
  • One immediate practical solution is to...

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