More and more plastic wastes are polluting in world cities, countryside and oceans. What are the problems caused by plastic waste? What measures should be taken to solve it?

The amount of trash pollution is growing in both lands and water.

This

phenomenon contributes to the spreading of microplastics and harming the marine animals. To address these issues, the government should limit the use of plastics and enact a law to ensure that the factories take part in recycling the plastics. The proliferation of

plastic

pollution in the ecosystem causes microplastics to be found everywhere. Microplastic is small

plastic

bits and it is ubiquitous in lands and oceans. Creatures can ingest microplastic unconsciously and

this

can be accumulated in their body. In the long run, it will degrade health.

This

tiny thing

also

exists in the air and it becomes easier to spread. Research has shown that microplastic has been detected in human lungs in unprecedented small size.

In addition

, any form of

plastic

like containers and wrappers can be ingested by animals in the ocean. They mistake trash for food

due to

the colour of the packaging. They cannot digest the wastes and they may end up dying because their digestive systems are full of plastics. Navigating through

this

predicament, the government should start to set limits on

plastic

usage.

For instance

, single-use

plastic

bags from the supermarket should be changed to paper bags or boxes. Paper bags are relatively easy to recycle and paper boxes are more durable, allowing consumers to reuse them. Cities in Indonesia like Jakarta and Surabaya have implemented

this

rule to help lower the rates of

plastic

trash.

Moreover

, the

plastic

wastes that exist in the environment should be collected and the authority should force the manufacturers who rely greatly on

plastic

as containers to contribute to the recycling process. Like carbon credits, there is an urgency to make all of those companies responsible for maintaining a

plastic

-waste-free environment. In conclusion, the increasing amount of

plastic

pollution causes issues

such

as the spreading of harmful microplastics and threatening marine animals by ingesting the rubbish. To solve these problems, the government should implement a standard to curb

plastic

use and enact a law forcing manufacturers to take part in recycling their

plastic

garbage.