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 individuals and by governments to solve this problem?

The excessive use of

plastic

in the daily lives of individuals is damaging to the environment. In

this

essay, I will explain the negative impact of

plastic

products on species, and I will offer solutions for customers and for regulatory bodies. Materials made out of

plastic

can easily end up in the ocean, which can harm the fish.

This

is because when the fish ingest the dangerous

plastic

packaging, it gets incorporated into their cellular makeup, which leads to the premature demise of the wildlife. If the fish's population decreases significantly

then

it has an impact on the rest of the food chain, which includes humans.

For example

, if the number of tuna decreases

then

it will be unavailable for consumption and the benefit of eating tuna will be lost.

Therefore

, excessive waste can not only impact nature but, it can

also

affect buyers. In order to solve

this

issue, the government and customers have to work together to reduce the

plastic

pollution

that is

produced. First of all, authorities can impose a heavy tax on

plastic

-made goods thereby deterring companies from making these items.

Secondly

, buyers can use ecologically friendly materials

while

shopping.

For instance

, consumers can use reusable bags which will prevent

further

plastic

bag production. These actions can limit the harmful items which are made, thereby limiting the damage to the environment. In conclusion,

plastic

materials provide convenience to customers, but at a cost to the environment, in the form of the extinction of certain species in the food chain. To combat

this

, the government needs to introduce financial penalties for increased production of

plastic

products and shoppers need to utilise environmentally friendly habits,

such

as using paper bags, to prevent the destruction of nature.