The overuse of plastic packaging has led to numerous problems. Identify one or two serious ones and suggest ways that governments can tackle these problems

Plastic

has been one of the most used materials in the modern world.

However

, excess in its usage has created concerning issues

such

as tons of

rubbish

and ocean pollution.

This

essay will

further

discuss these concerns and suggest how governments can solve them.

Plastic

has certainly been one of the most useful inventions of the

last

century. The use of bags made with

plastic

is a good example of how

this

material can facilitate daily activities

such

as

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groceries. Food packages ensure aliments are not contaminated by bacteria,

for example

.

However

, after being opened most containers cannot be reused so they are discarded creating tons of

rubbish

that does not decompose easily, so they accumulate in disposal areas for long periods.

Furthermore

, many

plastic

items are not properly discarded so they can end up in oceans which means they are a threat to maritime animals

as well as

cause a disbalance in the aquatic fauna . Those are problems that are really concerning in the current society and need to be urgently addressed. To solve problems related to over usage of

plastic

, governments need to promote the reduction of

plastic

usage, seeking alternatives that are more eco-friendly and decomposable materials.

This

can be done by encouraging people to reuse packages and bags,

as well as

using paper and glass and banning plastics.

Likewise

, the establishment of laws that ban unnecessary

plastic

use and reinforce recycling policies

are

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crucial. In Australia, these measurements are already happening and

plastic

bags are no longer available for free for the population

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unless they are decompostable.

Finally

, it is

also

imperative to make sure

plastic

rubbish

is being recycled or properly discarded after leaving houses, so authorities need to create reliable recycling policies.

This

will likely be effective in solving some of the negative matters related to

plastic

overuse. In conclusion,

although

plastic

is very practical for humans it causes a lot of problems for society

such

as excess

of

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rubbish

and ocean pollution. To tackle these negative issues is necessary to create policies and measures that ban unnecessary

plastic

, promote recycling and use more eco-friendly alternatives.