Plastic containers have become more prevalent than ever. They are used in many businesses such as in the food and beverage sector. Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages?

The use of

plastic

containers

has become more and more common over the

last

few decades, particularly in the food and beverage industry. Personally, I think that the drawbacks of

plastic

use far outweigh any benefits it may bring. The two main advantages of

plastic

packaging are the cost and convenience. Single-use

plastic

packaging,

such

as cups and

containers

used in the food and beverage industry,

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generally very cheap to manufacture, and

this

helps to keep the cost of take-away products affordable for consumers. Single-use

plastic

packaging is

also

very convenient. These days, most people often have very busy schedules and are always on the go, and quite often need to buy takeaway food and drinks.

Plastic

containers

allow people to maintain their busy lives and demanding schedules

while

generally being able to eat and drink what they please.

However

, the costs and conveniences of single-use

plastic

packaging

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far outweighed by the long-term destruction it causes to the environment and to people’s health. Nowadays, many countries around the world are facing a

plastic

pollution crisis(8), with oceans, rivers, and landfills full of unrecyclable

plastic

waste which takes hundreds and thousands of years to break down. Meanwhile, millions of aquatic animals are dying every year from ingesting

plastic

waste floating in the planet’s waterways,

while

millions of people around the world are suffering the health effects of breathing in toxic fumes from the burning of

plastic

waste. In conclusion, the effect that

plastic

packaging is having on the planet is devastating

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and unnecessary. For a tiny extra cost, businesses could move to use packaging made from recyclable or biodegradable materials.

Furthermore

, individuals can start to make a habit of carrying their own reusable

containers

,

such

as reusable coffee cups.