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?

The

environment

needs protection globally. In modern days at least 80% of mother

nature

has been damaged by the use of

plastic

and other non-degradable items. It is the

responsibility

of the local authorities and citizens of the country that need to protect the

environment

from non-environmentally friendly consumer products

such

as

plastic

bags,

plastic

bottles as well as

plastic

packaging.

This

essay will discuss how these goods affect

nature

and find alternative solutions that help to protect the

environment

.

First

and foremost, disregarded

plastic

is

non-biodegradable

Add an article

a non-biodegradable

the non-biodegradable

show examples

item,

therefore

according to ,research approximately 80% of environmental pollution has been affected globally.

Moreover

, the

environment

can be affected by deforestation, and air pollution these aspects

also

affect animals as well.

For example

, in Sri

Lanka

Add a comma

,Lanka

show examples

approximately 60% of underwater animals are affected by plastics floating in the water. ,

Secondly

Add a comma

,Secondly

show examples

to avoid these issues, the government can build environmental campaigns to educate the people. These effective campaigns will help the younger generation to protect their mother

nature

as well in the future.

Furthermore

, the government can introduce alternative precautions to avoid using

plastic

such

as

plastic

straws to be replaced with aluminium straws, alternative

plastic

bags can be replaced with paper bags. Introducing home composting, will allow individuals to grow vegetables, and fruits in their home garden. In the meantime, it is

also

the

responsibility

of the individual to educate themselves as well as to take

responsibility

to protect the

environment

. According to research

by

Change preposition

apply

show examples

introducing recyclable items and deforestation can decrease global warming. In

summary

Add a comma

,summary

show examples

my point of view would be that not every individual will take

responsibility

to protect the

environment

,

,

Change the punctuation

apply

show examples

however

Add a comma

,however

show examples

I believe at least a certain section of people will do so. As mentioned above local authorities need to act and ban the usage of

plastic

and introduce alternatives to protect

nature

.