More and more plastic is polluting the city, countryside and ocean. What are the problems caused by plastic waste? What measures should be taken to solve these problems?

The amount of

plastic

thrown away in the countryside and ocean is increasing significantly.

This

essay will explain the problem and key factors to remedy the situation; by adopting a carrot-and-stick approach to citizens.

To begin

with the problem, numerous

plastic

materials can be seen in the

sea

.

For example

, containers, broken toys and

bags

, have a serious effect on marine life. Research recently conducted by the Ministry of Environment in Japan discovered that the

sea

turtles in Japan are facing the danger of extinct because of

plastic

bags

. These turtles are likely to eat

plastic

bags

accidentally when they search for their prey in the

sea

. These

plastic

materials make turtles not to breathe, which causes death in the worst case. If

this

trend continues, marine creatures will have difficulty living in the

sea

around Japan. To remedy

this

situation, we should provide incentives and deterrents to reduce

plastic

bags

. For the former, it is a practical measure to introduce a tax deduction. Customers can receive these benefits when they use eco-friendly

bags

at supermarkets

instead

of

plastic

bags

. For the latter,

in contrast

, the government should make a severe fine for illegal waste.

Although

now residents are not punished strictly when they throw away

plastic

bags

on the road,

this

fine can change their attitude. If police officers see citizens who make illegal dumping, they must pay an expensive fine, 300,000 yen,

for instance

.

As a result

, these measures play a vital role in reducing

plastic

waste. In conclusion, since there are current issues caused by

plastic

waste, we must struggle to solve

this

problem by using incentive and punishment measures.