Question

article on the growing menace of plastics and how to control it​

Answer 1

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as plastics are non bio degradable they can cause harmful effects

we should not accept plastic bags in shops while shopping accept we should have our bags with us of cloth bags for shopping

Answer 2

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Plastic products take around a thousand year to totally degrade. This means, every single bit of plastic produced so far, still exists in some form, either in the air we breathe, the food we eat, or the water we drink. With billions, or probably, trillions of plastic waste in our natural environment, the threat of plastic pollution is widespread, pervasive, and rapidly increasing.

Plastic dumped in landfills interacts with soil and form hazardous chemicals that seep into the ground, degrading the soil quality to an extent that it may not be capable of producing agricultural resources for an indefinite period of time. Plastic waste in groundwater reservoirs, both natural and man-made, pollutes our drinking water with poisonous substances, which can trigger a number of health concerns.

Ultimately, no amount of initiatives and campaigns can bring about the change unless we switch to better choices and alternatives rather than using plastic items in our day to day life. Here are some things you can start doing today to reduce plastic pollution.

Plastic shopping bags are usually free although chargeable in few places, but they have a high cost on the environment – Carry your own shopping bag.

Keep a refillable water bottle handy – Stop buying plastic bottles.

Demand ceramic, porcelain, glass or biodegradable cups in the coffee shop – Avoid using polyethylene coated disposable coffee cups.

Cardboard boxes are biodegradable – Choose cardboard boxes wherever available.

Straws are a single-use plastic item – Say no to straws.

Avoid consumer products that contain plastic chemicals like polypropylene – Use natural, biodegradable alternatives.

Skip disposable plastic razors – Switch to a metal razor that lets you replace the blade.

Get rid of disposable diapers – Make use of reusable cloth diapers or the biodegradable variants. They are easily available in shopping portals.

Re-evaluate food storage options – Replace plastic zipper bags, plastic wraps, and boxes with glass and steel containers.

Wear clothing made of natural fibres – Avoid synthetic dresses.  

Let us promise to refuse, reuse, and recycle. Let us shop wisely, and only opt for environmental-friendly products. If we all join hands to reduce plastic waste, we can make the dream of a plastic-free nation and planet a reality.

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