Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies ca make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples frm your own knowledge or experience.

In recent times, a lot of awareness has been raised about issues related to pollution and deterioration of weather and the

environment

. There are many people who believe that a single person alone cannot do anything to affect the

environment

positively and that only large

companies

and ministries can make any noticeable impact. In

this

essay, I will argue that

this

is definitely not the case and that both parties can do a lot to contribute. There are various

ways

in which an individual may help benefit the

environment

.

First

, they should change their mindset that a single person cannot make any difference. One of the key

ways

of contributing is simply by throwing garbage only in bins and following the three "R"s: reduce, reuse and recycle.

By stacking

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up multiple smaller changes, it can help create a larger one.

For example

, in Singapore, numerous people alongside their government have turned these ideas into laws and in turn, helped to keep not only their streets but

also

their communities clean and green. One of the

ways

most governments and

companies

try to remedy

this

issue is by raising awareness.

This

,

however

, is not enough. Governments should actively promote behaviour that encourages these actions while

companies

should avoid putting forward short-sighted solutions

such

as not shipping chargers with smartphones as these can create knock-on effects and create more waste than prevent it. In conclusion, there are many

ways

individuals can help improve the

environment

alongside governments and large

companies

. I believe that we, as individuals, should

first

change our beliefs to work toward the greater good. Only

then

can we see the results.