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?

Our

environment

is greatly damaged by the excessive number of

plastic

items

which are used every day.

This

has a direct impact on animals’ lives.

As a result

of overusing

plastic

items

, some species might become extinct due to the obliteration of their natural habitat.

Although

these damages have already been done, there are some measures that

governments

and individuals can take to alleviate

this

problem. Discarded

plastic

items

will lead to the destruction of the natural habitat of some species and

therefore

the obliteration of those species of animals themselves. As animals struggle to find food or a place to live, their numbers will be reduced to the endangered level.

For instance

, the sea turtle is now an endangered specie because many baby sea turtles have died because of getting stuck in discarded

plastic

items

in the ocean. If no measure is taken in

this

regard, a great decrease in the natural biodiversity of our

environment

will be seen in the near future.

Governments

can help stop the matter from getting worse by imposing tighter controls on companies that use single-use

plastic

products. Proposing a tax increase for using

plastic

is one measure that can be taken by

governments

.

However

, individuals play an important role in helping to save the

environment

as well. They can be of great help by actively reducing their

plastic

usage, recycling and reusing

plastic

items

. In conclusion, using

plastic

has adverse effects on our

environment

. By continuing to use

plastic

, animals and their habitat will be in danger.

This

matter can be inhibited from getting worse if

governments

and individuals take responsibility.