You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic. Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

The world is struggling to curb the

usage

of polythene and plastic bags as they affect the

habitat

drastically. It is often argued that it is the responsibility of manufacturers and retailers to reduce the

usage

of packing plastic and polythene bags while some argue that customers should deter to buy

goods

which consist of harmful packing bags as they are not suitable for the

habitat

.

This

essay will discuss both views and offer a logical solution.

First

off, the sellers and producers should have a responsibility towards the

habitat

by reducing large amounts of packing

materials

.

For example

, manufacturers should invest in reusable or bio-degradable

materials

to pack their products.

This

may lead to the number of harmful packing

materials

going into the societies would be minimised.

Further

, it may

also

create awareness among the general public and customers to reduce the

usage

of harmful

materials

.

On the other hand

, consumers

also

play a major role in discouraging the use of harmful packing

items

. They may discourage the consumption of

items

which consist of packing

items

which are not conducive to the surroundings. It may reduce the revenue of large corporations that do not give enough priority to the surroundings.

As a result

, companies will be forced to change their packing

items

to retain their customers. To sum up, producers and retailers should find eco-friendly packing

goods

to pack their products and reduce the

usage

of

goods

which are harmful to the

habitat

.

Similarly

, consumers should reduce purchasing of

items

from retailers who do not make an effort to reduce using harmful packing

goods

.

Therefore

, It is a collective action which should be taken by everyone in the world including consumers, supermarkets and manufacturers.