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

Over the past few decades, there has been a drastic enhancement in the usage of

plastic

items

such

as

plastic

polybags,

plastic

food packaging materials, and

plastic

water bottles. One cannot deny the fact that the immense use of anything and everything brings some adverse consequences. In

this

essay, I will elicit the harmful effects of

such

excessive usage of

plastic

materials and provide mitigates to reduce its impact. It is true that

plastic

-made packaging goods are convenient and cheaper ways of delivering loaves of bread and drinks to the customer.

Also

, these packaging materials are generally for one-time use and major concern arises at the time of disposal of

such

items.

For instance

, a study conducted by various researchers declared that a number of masses dump these

plastic

bags

and bottles in water and its toxic elements contaminated the water.

This

is ultimately resulting in the extinction of various sea species and animals.

Furthermore

, if

such

plastics are burned, chemicals released from polymers on land cause soil erosion or soil pollution. Apart from

this

, it

also

results in air pollution when burned.

Consequently

, these air pollutants cause serious health concerns to the nearby inhabitants. Irrespective of several restrictions imposed by the government,

plastic

carry

bags

are still available in the consumer market. I would like to suggest that the central government should levy high penal charges on the producers who manufacture

such

items and provide subsidy to the manufacturing concerns that promotes eco-friendly products

such

as cloth

bags

and paper

bags

.

In addition

to

this

, the local authorities should organise seminars in colleges and other educational institutions to spread awareness among the public about the negative effects of polymers and plastics.

Besides

this

, it is the duty of every individual to follow the rules and regulations formulated by the health minister from time to time strictly. In light of the above discussion, I would like to recommend that a strong will and concerted efforts of every individual and government can go a long way in tackling

this

serious issue