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Plastic bags, plastic bottles and plastic packaging are bad for the environment. What damage does plastic do to the environment. What can be done by governments and individuals to solve this problem.

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An environment is a place where we live and it should be taken care of.
plastic
waste
 is considered to be hazardous to the environment.
This
 essay will explain the reason why
plastic
waste
 is dangerous to the surroundings and discuss measures the residents and
state
 can put forward to solve the problem.
Plastic
waste
 is dangerous because it contains chemicals that can pollute the surroundings and can lead to the death of biodiversity.
For example
,if
plastic
waste
 is dumped in the rivers,the number of
water
 habitats can reduce due to
water
 pollution.
water
 habitats
such
 as fish may find it had to breathe in contaminated
water
.
Plastic
 contains chemicals that are harmful to live species
hence
 the reason the
waste
 should be of
disposed
Add the preposition
ofdisposed
show examples
 in appropriate areas and wastes bins. The
state
 should ban the
use
 of
plastic
 bags,
plastic
 bottles and
plastic
 packaging. If the
state
 comes up with a law on how residents should not
use
plastic
 packaging and implement paper bags,the
use
 of
plastic
 will eventually phase out.
For example
, in 2017 the republic of Zambia banned the
use
 of
plastic
 equipment and residents were told to buy at a certain price.The reduction of
plastic
 litter was seen and the law was effective. In conclusion,
plastic
 equipment are hazardous to our surroundings because they contribute to pollution and the
state
 should ban the
use
 of
plastic
 bags and implement other sources
instead
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • plastic pollution
  • ecosystems
  • wildlife
  • climate change
  • fossil fuels
  • air pollution
  • strict regulations
  • plastic consumption
  • eco-friendly alternatives
  • sustainable packaging
  • recycling facilities
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