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

In the

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amidst

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midst

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of

world

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fighting against different environmental issues,

plastic

waste is one of the most discussed issues which needs some solution. The resulting problems caused due to

plastic

will be discussed with some suggestions to resolve

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in

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paragraphs.

Plastic

is a very difficult material to decompose and takes years to self-decompose while it causes harm to nature in different ways. As it is available in

market

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at a cheaper rate and is easily accessible,

people

consume it daily for their smallest tasks like purchasing

grocery

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groceries

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,

to carry

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things from one place to another and more. After

usage

,

people

throw it carelessly which at times is eaten by cows mistakenly, thereby affecting their health. Or is found thrown near water bodies which not only

pollutes

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water but

also

releases

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harmful chemicals putting the life of marine animals

at

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jeopardy. If

this

plastic

is burnt, the harmful gases adversely affect the ozone layer, causing global warming.

This

alarming problem can be addressed only when the government join hands with its citizens to find solutions. Making some stringent rules to curb the

usage

of

plastic

is the

first

step towards awareness which can be taken at

policy making

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level.

Secondly

, the seriousness of

this

problem should be explained to

people

in a creative manner so that can encourage them to stop

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usage

. Government should encourage innovative solutions from the youth as well as support their projects.

People

can contribute by advertently using the substitute

of

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for

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plastic

like using paper bags to carry

grocery

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groceries

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. Social media is one of the most powerful

tool

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tools

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in today’s time to promote as well as encourage others by sharing videos n pictures of themselves using beautiful paper bags over

plastic

. In conclusion, though it is difficult to completely cease the

usage

of

plastic

, with the right steps and

right

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choice, we can at least reduce the pollution caused due to it.

A responsible

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citizen

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citizens

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and the country can protect

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mother earth with their vigilant efforts.